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100293

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Foreign Investment in UK
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to ensure that inward investment and job creation is encouraged on an equal basis in all the regions of the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	211579
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>UK Government Departments promote and support foreign direct investment, and the jobs that it can bring or safeguard, on an equal basis in all regions of the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>For inward investment, UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) teams are structured to support the overall strategy of promoting the “UK First”, putting forward the areas of the UK best able to meet the requirements of the particular investor and so most likely to attract that inward investment. UKTI and its national, local and overseas partners develop inward investment opportunities that meet the sector requirements of investors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>UKTI has agreed Memoranda of Understanding with the Devolved Administrations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (and with Local Enterprise Partnerships and London and Partners in England) to ensure an open and equitable approach. The UKTI operating model combines strong levels of local engagement within a national framework of support, to best support inward investment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2014 16:00:51 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24556 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

100295

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Metals
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Urgent Question on 16 October 2014, Official Report, column 445, on Tata Steel, when he plans to publish his Department's metals strategy.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	211585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>The metals sector is expected to publish its strategy in Spring 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are supporting the metals sector, through the Metals Forum (an umbrella body bringing together the metals related trade associations) on the development of this strategy: this will bring metals into line with other important foundation sectors which have published strategies already. Foundation sectors are those such as metals, electronics and chemicals which underpin manufacturing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The strategy will cover issues such as sustainability, supply chains, technology &amp; innovation, skills and communication – which will all have an impact on the metals industry, including steel.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2014 15:57:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24554 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

100296

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Tata Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Urgent Question on 16 October 2014, Official Report, column 445, on Tata Steel, what meetings (a) he and (b) Ministers in his Department have held with (a) Tata Steel and (b) trades unions to discuss the selling of the Long Products Division.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	211586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and officials maintain a regular dialogue with the senior management of Tata Steel.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Most recently the Secretary of State had a telephone conversation with Karl Kohler, CEO Tata Steel Europe on 29 September 2014; and met Cyrus Mistry, Chairman Tata Group in India on 14 October 2014. Official level contact is regular and ongoing.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We stand ready to engage with the trades unions to discuss and listen to their views on the proposed sale.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 05/11/2014 15:56:55 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24552 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

100297

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Iron and Steel
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much steel was produced in the UK in each year since 1985.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	211593
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>I can confirm that UK steel production from 1985 is as per the following table:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p>UK Crude steel production</p><p>In ‘000 tonnes</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1985</p></td><td><p>15,488</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1986</p></td><td><p>14,479</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1987</p></td><td><p>17,195</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1988</p></td><td><p>18,723</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1989</p></td><td><p>18,508</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1990</p></td><td><p>17,610</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1991</p></td><td><p>16,295</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1992</p></td><td><p>16,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1993</p></td><td><p>16,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1994</p></td><td><p>17,172</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1995</p></td><td><p>17,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1996</p></td><td><p>17,818</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1997</p></td><td><p>18,328</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1998</p></td><td><p>17,141</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1999</p></td><td><p>16,181</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>15,019</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>13,403</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>11,528</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>13,129</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>13,766</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>13,239</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>13,906</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>14,392</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>13,521</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>10,075</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>9,708</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>9,478</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>9,579</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>11,942</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>7,114 (to end July)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source - Iron &amp; Steel Statistics Bureau (ISSB)</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2014 16:08:40 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24557 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

100300

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Exports: Ghana
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what exports from the UK were supported by UK Export Finance's loan guarantee for Mourne Ltd's Kotoka International Airport project in Ghana.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	211503
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>UK Export Finance is supporting Mourne Ltd’s contract in relation to the upgrade of Kotoka International Airport. UK exports supported include lighting, steel frames, drainage pipes, engineering and design services.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2014 15:59:03 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24562 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

100301

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Oil: Western Sahara
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on consultations held with the Saharawi regarding proposed drilling for oil by Cairn Energy in the waters of Western Sahara.
tabling member constituency	Islington North
tabling member printed	Jeremy Corbyn
uin	211504
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>I can confirm that neither I nor my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills have received any such representations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 30/10/2014 16:28:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24558 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	185 label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn

100307

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what work his Department has conducted on identifying specific policy areas and sectors for which the UK will seek exemptions from the scope of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and what representations the UK has made to the EU on exemption of such policy areas or sectors.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	211430
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>The Government has consistently pushed for an ambitious agreement under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations in line with the recently published mandate.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The European Commission has explicitly ruled out public services from the scope of any market liberalisation in TTIP, and it has therefore not been necessary to discuss any exclusions related to specific public services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commission has provided further details on the treatment of public services, available online at: <a href="http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/may/tradoc_152462.pdf" target="_blank">http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2014/may/tradoc_152462.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2014 16:04:43 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 24563 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

100312

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Income Tax
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate how many people would not be paying income tax and national insurance contributions if the threshold for both were equalised at the higher rate of the two.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	211580
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/10/2014 answer text <p>Increasing the National insurance Contribution Primary threshold for employees and Lower Profits Limit for self employed to £10,000 in 2014-15, in order to match the personal allowance, would take an estimated 1.5m people out of paying NICs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These estimates are based on the 2011-12 Survey of Personal Incomes projected forward to 2014-15 using economic assumptions consistent with the OBR’s March 2014 economic and fiscal outlook.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 27/10/2014 16:26:00 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

100313

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Working Tax Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many non-UK citizens from (a) other EU countries and (b) the rest of the world are in receipt of working tax credit.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	211619
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/11/2014 answer text <p>This information is not available.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I refer my hon. friend to the reply given on 1 May 2014, Official report, columns 799W-800W,</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140501/text/140501w0002.htm#14050155000316" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmhansrd/cm140501/text/140501w0002.htm#14050155000316</a></p><p> </p><p>for the number of families claiming tax credits where, if claiming as a couple, at least one of the family members was recorded as being a non-UK national when they registered for a National Insurance number (NINO).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>These awards will include people who were recorded as being a non-UK national when they first registered for a NINO but now have UK nationality. The information cannot therefore be used to reliably determine the number of non-UK nationals in receipt of tax credits and was not intended to be used for that purpose.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 10/11/2014 17:47:02 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

100314

registered interest
date	22/10/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has approved (a) the strategic outline business case and (b) the full business case for universal credit.
tabling member constituency	Leeds West
tabling member printed	Rachel Reeves
uin	211587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/10/2014 answer text <p>I refer the hon member to the answer that I gave on 24 October to the hon member for South Down:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=208391" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=208391</a></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 29/10/2014 14:43:05 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	4031 label Biography information for Rachel Reeves