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100661

registered interest
date	23/10/2014
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	Airports: 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 assessments were made of Mourne Ltd's payment of taxes in the UK and Ghana before UK Export Finance agreed to guarantee loans for the Kotoka International Airport project.
tabling member constituency	Bassetlaw
tabling member printed	John Mann
uin	211694
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>UK Export Finance has no powers to investigate the tax affairs of exporters. However, it undertook due diligence in respect of the financial and legal risks associated with the export contract between Mourne Ltd and Ghana Airports Company Ltd before providing support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 30/10/2014 15:41:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1387 label Biography information for Lord Mann

100662

registered interest
date	23/10/2014
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	Post Offices: Rhyl
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made on the proposed relocation or closure of Rhyl Post Office.
tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
uin	211757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/10/2014 answer text <p>The proposed franchising of some of its Crown Post Offices is the operational responsibility of Post Office Limited (POL). I understand that the company continues to explore all options for Rhyl with a view to finding a retail partner for the franchise. In the event that a suitable new retail partner cannot be found, POL has given a commitment that a post office service will be retained within the area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As this is the operational responsibility of the company I have therefore asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 30/10/2014 15:32:33 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

100663

registered interest
date	23/10/2014
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	Local Growth Fund: North Yorkshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent representations he has received on the Local Growth Fund allocation to North Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	211753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/11/2014 answer text <p>The York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Growth Deal is part of the £12 billion long-term programme to revitalise local economies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Growth Deal for York, North Yorkshire and East Riding will see investment of £110 million to support economic growth in the area, including creating up to 4,000 jobs and allowing up to 5,000 homes to be built. As the Leader of North Yorkshire Council said “this long-term investment from Government recognises the potential of the rural economy in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding”. I am determined that we build on this and officials are currently discussing with the local enterprise partnership its priorities for the next round of Growth Deals, as well as advising and supporting on delivery arrangements for projects that have already received funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 04/11/2014 16:49:35 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

100664

registered interest
date	23/10/2014
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Overseas Students
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his policy is on excluding foreign university students from net immigration targets.
tabling member constituency	Windsor
tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
uin	211742
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/11/2014 answer text <p>Net migration statistics are produced by the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS). In line with the internationally agreed UN definition, these statistics define a migrant as someone changing their normal place of residence for more than a year. This includes students in net migration in the same way as other migrants. Other countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand also include students in their net migration figures. <br><br>Net migration measures the difference between the number of peoplecoming the UK and the number leaving, so if students return home after<br>their studies, their impact on long-term net migration will be minimal. The ONS has recently improved its methodology so that it is possible to<br>better identify students in the emigration flows to give a more accurate measure of the contribution of students to overall net migration.In the last year, 124,000 non-EU students came to Britain to stay for more than 12 months, and the ONS estimates that only 50,000 left the country. <br><br>All migrants who are in the UK for 12 months or more have an impact on our communities, infrastructure and public services. Changing the way we measure migration would not make any difference to our student migration policy. There is no cap on the number of students who can come to the UK, and the county remains open to the brightest and the best.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup answering member printed James Brokenshire question first answered 05/11/2014 14:46:23 answering member 1530 label Biography information for James Brokenshire
tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

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