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178300
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Automation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the potential effect on digital employment of trends towards increasing automation in that sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Rhondda more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Bryant more like this
uin 223738 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answer text <p>Over the last 10 years the ICT sector has grown over two and a half times as fast as the whole economy. In 2013, it contributed £113bn (7.5%) to the UK’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and supported 1.3 million jobs in the UK. Over the next decade, employment in the digital sector is projected to grow significantly faster than employment in other sectors of the economy, while sustained growth is expected in the number of IT specialists employed across the economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Evidence shows that digital technologies will transform the economy by bringing about efficiency improvements with resulting increases in productivity. This will impact on the composition of the labour market. It is difficult to reliably quantify this impact and estimates vary widely. International studies suggest that whilst demand for certain occupations may be reduced by robotics and automation, many more jobs would be created. For example, a recent study by the International Federation of Robotics estimates that there would be a net gain of jobs as a result of introducing robotics in industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK labour market is renowned for its flexibility and is well-placed to respond to structural changes. In order to maximise the opportunities presented by digital technologies, the Government is committed to ensuring that individuals are equipped with the digital skills needed for current and future job roles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working in partnership with industry to ensure that our education and training systems are providing the right digital skills. We have reformed the computing curriculum to ensure every young person is prepared for an increasingly digital world and reforms to apprenticeships are enabling employers to set standards that meet their needs. In November, we announced a pilot of short courses, which are accredited by business and provide up-to-date digital skills. In December, the Prime Minister announced a National College for Digital Skills, which will drive up standards in Further Education (FE), and ensure the FE system prepares individuals for the future workforce.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
grouped question UIN 223739 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-25T15:09:13.233Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-25T15:09:13.233Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1446
label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant more like this
178301
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Automation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the proportion of existing (a) jobs and (b) lower-paid and lower-skilled jobs that may be lost in the next 20 years as a result of digitisation and robotics. more like this
tabling member constituency Rhondda more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Bryant more like this
uin 223739 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-25more like thismore than 2015-02-25
answer text <p>Over the last 10 years the ICT sector has grown over two and a half times as fast as the whole economy. In 2013, it contributed £113bn (7.5%) to the UK’s Gross Value Added (GVA) and supported 1.3 million jobs in the UK. Over the next decade, employment in the digital sector is projected to grow significantly faster than employment in other sectors of the economy, while sustained growth is expected in the number of IT specialists employed across the economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Evidence shows that digital technologies will transform the economy by bringing about efficiency improvements with resulting increases in productivity. This will impact on the composition of the labour market. It is difficult to reliably quantify this impact and estimates vary widely. International studies suggest that whilst demand for certain occupations may be reduced by robotics and automation, many more jobs would be created. For example, a recent study by the International Federation of Robotics estimates that there would be a net gain of jobs as a result of introducing robotics in industry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The UK labour market is renowned for its flexibility and is well-placed to respond to structural changes. In order to maximise the opportunities presented by digital technologies, the Government is committed to ensuring that individuals are equipped with the digital skills needed for current and future job roles.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are working in partnership with industry to ensure that our education and training systems are providing the right digital skills. We have reformed the computing curriculum to ensure every young person is prepared for an increasingly digital world and reforms to apprenticeships are enabling employers to set standards that meet their needs. In November, we announced a pilot of short courses, which are accredited by business and provide up-to-date digital skills. In December, the Prime Minister announced a National College for Digital Skills, which will drive up standards in Further Education (FE), and ensure the FE system prepares individuals for the future workforce.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
grouped question UIN 223738 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-25T15:09:13.35Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-25T15:09:13.35Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1446
label Biography information for Sir Chris Bryant more like this
178311
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Secondary Education: Bradford more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many secondary school places were created in Bradford between 2005 and 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ward more like this
uin 223716 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The Department collects information from local authorities on the number of school places in state-funded primary and secondary schools as part of the annual School Capacity Collection.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data for 2010 can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-capacity-2009-to-2010-final" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-capacity-2009-to-2010-final</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2005 this information was collected as part of the Surplus Places Survey, and data is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110316231736/http:/www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=9695" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110316231736/http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=9695</a>.</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><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A comparison of the position in 2005 and 2010, showing the net change in capacity in Bradford local authority, is given in the table below. Positive figures indicate an overall increase in places; negative figures indicate an overall decrease in places. A decrease in places can be the consequence of actions to address over-supply, remove unsuitable place provision, or if restructuring the school system. Bradford, like many LAs, reduced the number of available school places during the previous decade when the primary population was falling by removing surplus places, with the objective of improving efficiency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Change in number of places in primary schools (including all through and middle-deemed primary schools) 2005 to 2010</p></td><td><p>Change in number of places in secondary schools (including all-through and middle deemed secondary schools) 2005 to 2010 (1)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bradford</p></td><td><p>-1,071</p></td><td><p>1,905</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Source: Surplus Places Survey 2005 and School Capacity 2010</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(1) Secondary capacity in 2010 used to calculate change in number of places includes places in academies</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN 223717 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T15:06:51.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T15:06:51.13Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
3923
label Biography information for Mr David Ward more like this
178314
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Primary Education: Bradford more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many primary school places were created in Bradford between 2005 and 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Ward more like this
uin 223717 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The Department collects information from local authorities on the number of school places in state-funded primary and secondary schools as part of the annual School Capacity Collection.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Data for 2010 can be found at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-capacity-2009-to-2010-final" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/school-capacity-2009-to-2010-final</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In 2005 this information was collected as part of the Surplus Places Survey, and data is available at:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110316231736/http:/www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=9695" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110316231736/http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/docbank/index.cfm?id=9695</a>.</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><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A comparison of the position in 2005 and 2010, showing the net change in capacity in Bradford local authority, is given in the table below. Positive figures indicate an overall increase in places; negative figures indicate an overall decrease in places. A decrease in places can be the consequence of actions to address over-supply, remove unsuitable place provision, or if restructuring the school system. Bradford, like many LAs, reduced the number of available school places during the previous decade when the primary population was falling by removing surplus places, with the objective of improving efficiency.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p>Change in number of places in primary schools (including all through and middle-deemed primary schools) 2005 to 2010</p></td><td><p>Change in number of places in secondary schools (including all-through and middle deemed secondary schools) 2005 to 2010 (1)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Bradford</p></td><td><p>-1,071</p></td><td><p>1,905</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td><p>Source: Surplus Places Survey 2005 and School Capacity 2010</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><p>(1) Secondary capacity in 2010 used to calculate change in number of places includes places in academies</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
grouped question UIN 223716 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T15:06:51.257Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T15:06:51.257Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
3923
label Biography information for Mr David Ward more like this
178320
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Ethiopia more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions the UK Ambassador to Ethiopia has been afforded a consular visit to Mr Andargachew Tsige; and when it is intended that the next such visit will take place. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 223704 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Our Ambassador in Ethiopia has been granted consular access to Mr Andargachew Tsege on two occasions and Ministers have repeatedly raised this consular case with the Ethiopian Government. The UK government’s aim is to have regular and private consular access to Mr Tsege. This has not been forthcoming despite repeated requests. We will continue to urge the Government of Ethiopia to allow this, along with a guarantee that legal due process will be followed and confirmation that the death penalty imposed on him in absentia will not be carried out.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T14:34:24.363Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T14:34:24.363Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
178321
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading NHS more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many NHS organisations came into being on 1 April 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 223707 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>On the 1 April 2013, 211 clinical commissioning groups and NHS Property Services were established.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>171 organisations have been abolished following the implementation of the Health and Social Care Act 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T15:34:18.617Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T15:34:18.617Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
178322
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Wheelchairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what impact assessment his Department has undertaken into its changes to wheelchair services and the potential effect of those changes on service (a) provision and (b) users. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 223718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Commissioning responsibility for wheelchair services to support patients with complex physical disabilities will transfer from NHS England to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) from 1 April 2015. CCGs already commission all other wheelchair services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministers made the decision to transfer commissioning responsibility for this service following advice from the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group, an independent advisory committee established by the Department, which considers proposals for changes to commissioning arrangements against four statutory factors. The decision was taken in consultation with NHS England.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN
223719 more like this
223720 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T16:58:26.987Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T16:58:26.987Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
178323
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Wheelchairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what plans his Department has for the commissioning of specialised wheelchair services in the NHS after 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 223719 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Commissioning responsibility for wheelchair services to support patients with complex physical disabilities will transfer from NHS England to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) from 1 April 2015. CCGs already commission all other wheelchair services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministers made the decision to transfer commissioning responsibility for this service following advice from the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group, an independent advisory committee established by the Department, which considers proposals for changes to commissioning arrangements against four statutory factors. The decision was taken in consultation with NHS England.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN
223718 more like this
223720 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T16:58:27.113Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T16:58:27.113Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
178324
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Wheelchairs more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the assessment for and supply of wheelchairs is to remain an NHS service. more like this
tabling member constituency Wythenshawe and Sale East more like this
tabling member printed
Mike Kane more like this
uin 223720 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>Commissioning responsibility for wheelchair services to support patients with complex physical disabilities will transfer from NHS England to clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) from 1 April 2015. CCGs already commission all other wheelchair services.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministers made the decision to transfer commissioning responsibility for this service following advice from the Prescribed Specialised Services Advisory Group, an independent advisory committee established by the Department, which considers proposals for changes to commissioning arrangements against four statutory factors. The decision was taken in consultation with NHS England.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
grouped question UIN
223718 more like this
223719 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T16:58:27.253Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T16:58:27.253Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4316
label Biography information for Mike Kane more like this
178326
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-06more like thismore than 2015-02-06
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Pregnancy: Alcoholic Drinks more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to the Answer of 14 October 2014 to the hon. Member for Sefton Central, Official Report, column 47WH, when he expects the Chief Medical Officer to publish the results of her review into the risks to children and to women of drinking alcohol while pregnant. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 223715 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-23more like thismore than 2015-02-23
answer text <p>The review is currently underway and we expect to be able to consult on any new guidelines by summer 2015.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Battersea more like this
answering member printed Jane Ellison more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-23T15:31:30.367Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-23T15:31:30.367Z
answering member
3918
label Biography information for Jane Ellison more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this