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445139
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
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 New Businesses: Loans 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 criteria his Department uses to determine who receives Start-Up Loans; and what processes are in place to ensure that people with mental health problems have their applications considered fairly. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Wavertree more like this
tabling member printed
Luciana Berger more like this
uin 22726 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>The Start-Up Loans programme provides loans and mentoring support to enable entrepreneurs aged 18 and over from all parts of society and based in the UK to start a business. So far, over 34,300 entrepreneurs have received support from the programme, which in turn has facilitated over £187 million worth of lending to date.</p><br /><p>The programme operates through a network of Delivery Partners, who make individual lending decisions based on criteria set by the Start-Up Loans Company. Delivery Partners are required to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. A condition of this authorisation is that they adhere to the FCA’s Treating Customers Fairly principles, which include reference to the treatment of customers with mental health issues.</p><p>A full list of principles is available on the FCA’s website</p><p><strong></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-25T16:01:41.977Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-25T16:01:41.977Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4036
label Biography information for Luciana Berger more like this
445143
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Housing Estates 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 Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government's press release of 10 January 2016, entitled Prime Minister pledges to transform sink estates, what steps his Department plans to take to support people on such estates whose homes will be removed. more like this
tabling member constituency Rochdale more like this
tabling member printed
Simon Danczuk more like this
uin 22709 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-22more like thismore than 2016-01-22
answer text <p>The aim of estate regeneration is to build more and better homes, available for both rent and ownership, with a clear package of protections for residents. Existing tenants have a right to return and will be re-housed on redeveloped estates, if they want to return there, in safer, high-quality accommodation that meets their needs and is provided on the same terms. Existing homeowners are already compensated, but many current schemes go further and offer new homes on site, with deals such as shared ownership to spread the cost. My noble Friend, the rt. hon. Lord Heseltine’s estate regeneration Advisory Panel will be exploring these options and advising on the best way forward for the new programme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Great Yarmouth more like this
answering member printed Brandon Lewis more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-22T13:20:29.53Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-22T13:20:29.53Z
answering member
4009
label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis more like this
tabling member
4059
label Biography information for Simon Danczuk more like this
445144
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
answering body
Department for Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Media: Finance 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 Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2016 to Question 21973, on mass media: finance, how much was paid to each recipient. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 22718 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-26more like thismore than 2016-01-26
answer text <p>For the year to 31st March 2016, broadcasting and media bodies will receive the following funding from DCMS:</p><p>Ofcom £91,409,000;</p><p>BFI £22,225,000;</p><p>S4C £6,762,000 (this is 9% of total funding for S4C, the remainder is from the BBC licence fee);</p><p>and National Film and Television School £7,078,000.</p><p>This is the cash payable to each organisation (as published on <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a>) which totals £127m. The estimated £134m expenditure on page 53 of the Statement of Funding Policy 2015 is based on Government Accounting including depreciation, accruals and other accounting adjustments.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-26T15:12:29.563Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-26T15:12:29.563Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
445147
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Energy Supply: Subsidies 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 Energy and Climate Change, what projections her Department has made of the subsidies existing fossil fuel generators will receive through the Capacity Mechanism. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 22722 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
answer text <p>We do not subsidise fossil fuel generators, any fuel type can participate in the Capacity Market as the scheme is technology neutral. Auctions in the Capacity Market are competitive to ensure best value.</p><br /><p>Capacity market payments to be made to existing fossil fuel generators are £559m from 2014 auction and £714.3mfrom 2015 auction (both in 2015 values).</p><br /><p>The Capacity Market is designed to ensure we take account of low carbon technology supported through other Government schemes before calculating requirements; this ensures we get the most out of existing generation, bringing on new capacity when required. Capacity market payments are to provide missing money in the energy market and are not a subsidy. Capacity providers will also face heavy penalties if they fail to deliver energy when needed.</p><p>The purpose of the Capacity Market is therefore to make sure we keep the lights on, while providing best value to consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-25T16:40:31.05Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-25T16:40:31.05Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
445148
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Environmental Protection: Taxation 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 Energy and Climate Change, what projection she has made for the Levy Control Framework budget for renewables in each year up to 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Orkney and Shetland more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
uin 22723 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-21more like thismore than 2016-01-21
answer text <p>On 25 November 2015, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) published projected annual spend under the Levy Control Framework (LCF), in nominal prices, to 2020/21. This is set out in Table 4.15 of the OBR’s Economic and FiscalOutlook report and is described as environmental levies</p><p>(<a href="http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk/EFO_November__2015.pdf" target="_blank">http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk/EFO_November__2015.pdf</a>).</p><br /><p>A breakdown of annual LCF spend projections up to 2020, in nominal prices, is set out in the fiscal supplementary table 2.7 at</p><p><a href="http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk/Fiscal__Supplementary__Tables_November__2015.xls" target="_blank">http://cdn.budgetresponsibility.independent.gov.uk/Fiscal__Supplementary__Tables_November__2015.xls</a><strong>.</strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-21T15:21:10.797Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-21T15:21:10.797Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
1442
label Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael more like this
445149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Neonicotinoids: EU Action 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the EU ban on neonicotinoids has been renewed; and if she will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Anne Main more like this
uin 22708 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
answer text <p>EU restrictions prohibiting the use of three neonicotinoids on some crops have been in place since 1 December 2013. Other uses of these neonicotinoids remain approved. The restrictions have been implemented in full in the UK and will remain in place unless and until the European Commission decides to change them. The Commission has mandated the European Food Safety Authority to carry out a scientific review of the effects of neonicotinoids on pollinators. The UK will participate in that process.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-20T11:11:49.327Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T11:11:49.327Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
1568
label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main more like this
445154
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
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 China: Human Trafficking 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, if he will make representations on North Korean women trafficked into China as part of the next UK-China Human Rights Dialogue. more like this
tabling member constituency Carshalton and Wallington more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Brake more like this
uin 22721 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
answer text <p>We remain concerned at the continuing reports of widespread and systematic state sanctioned human rights violations in DPRK, and we continue to press the regime to make progress on improving its appalling human rights record, most recently at a meeting that I had in December with a senior visiting North Korean diplomat.</p><p>We also continue to raise the situation in DPRK with Chinese counterparts. The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond) raised North Korea’s nuclear programme with State Councillor Yang Jiechi during his visit to China earlier this month, and I raised our human rights concerns with Vice-Minister of the Chinese Communist Party, Chen Fengxiang, in December. We consistently raise our concerns during the UK-China Human Rights Dialogue, particularly on the issue of refoulement (the repatriation of individuals who have left North Korea). We work directly with the Chinese authorities on a number of projects to counter human trafficking which seek to protect the most vulnerable from exploitation, abuse, neglect and violence.</p>
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-25T16:52:24.06Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-25T16:52:24.06Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
151
label Biography information for Tom Brake more like this
445155
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
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 Religious Freedom 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, what steps he is taking to ensure freedom of religion or belief are promoted in countries with high levels of persecution on the grounds of religion or belief. more like this
tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Anne Main more like this
uin 22744 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
answer text <p>This Government is firmly committed to promoting and protecting the right to freedom of religion or belief around the world, and to being a strong voice internationally in defence of this fundamental right. Our work on freedom of religion or belief continues to be an integral part of our new strategic approach to human rights, refocusing our work around three themes: democratic values and the rule of law; strengthening the rules-based international system; and human rights for a stable world.</p><p>We also carry out project work in a range of countries where the level of persecution is high, working with non-governmental organisations on issues such as promoting better understanding between faiths, bridging sectarian divides, promoting dialogue between faith groups and government and offering technical advice on amending discriminatory laws. In the next financial year, there will be more funding available for such work through the £10.6 million Magna Carta Fund for Human Rights and Democracy. At the multilateral level, we are working through the UN General Assembly to establish an internationally agreed set of principles for promoting religious tolerance through education.</p>
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-25T17:38:18.187Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-25T17:38:18.187Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
1568
label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main more like this
445156
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
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 USA: Travel Information 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, if he will update his Department's travel advice on visiting the US to give specific advice to British Muslims travelling to that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Selly Oak more like this
tabling member printed
Steve McCabe more like this
uin 22745 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-25more like thismore than 2016-01-25
answer text <p>Our travel advice applies to all British nationals. We advise all British nationals to read our travel advice before travelling to the US.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Devon more like this
answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-01-25T16:57:43.877Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-25T16:57:43.877Z
answering member
1408
label Biography information for Lord Swire more like this
tabling member
298
label Biography information for Steve McCabe more like this
445157
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-15more like thismore than 2016-01-15
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Conditions of Employment 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, what his Department's policy is on its officials engaging in secondary employment. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 22710 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-01-22more like thismore than 2016-01-22
answer text <p>Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Staff are permitted to take up secondary employment providing it does not affect or impinge upon their work for the FCO. They are required to obtain prior written approval before accepting secondary employment and may also be required to sign an agreement to opt out of working time limits in their second job if it would mean they exceed the maximum number of weekly average hours under the Working Time Regulations.</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 2016-01-22T13:33:30.29Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-22T13:33:30.29Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this