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845542
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Consumers: Disability 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the consumer green paper will include additional costs incurred by disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Hampstead and Kilburn more like this
tabling member printed
Tulip Siddiq more like this
uin 128514 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>We will issue a Consumer Green Paper in due course that will tackle areas where markets are not working for consumers.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Burton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffiths more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T16:55:00.25Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T16:55:00.25Z
answering member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
tabling member
4518
label Biography information for Tulip Siddiq more like this
845547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading UK Research and Innovation: 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how the increased funding for UK Research and Innovation between 2015-16 and 2019-20 will be distributed to (a) the seven research councils, (b) Research England, and (c) Innovate UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 128519 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>The Secretary of State will set allocations for UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) each year, including the balance of funding between Research Councils, Research England, and Innovate UK, taking advice from UKRI on the balance between disciplines and on strategic priorities. Details of allocations to each council will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T11:29:50.047Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T11:29:50.047Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
845656
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Disability Aids 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will call on the Competition and Markets Authority to assess the effect of competition on the specialised equipment market for disabled people. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
tabling member printed
Layla Moran more like this
uin 128628 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the independent non-ministerial department responsible for investigating market-wide competition issues in the UK. The CMA and its predecessors are experienced in the specialised equipment markets, having previously investigated unfair practices and anti-competitive agreements within the mobility aids sector. The CMA is responsible for identifying its own work programme, in line with its published prioritisation principles, and the Government is supportive of it continuing its focus on making markets work well for vulnerable consumers.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Burton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffiths more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T16:55:43.697Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T16:55:43.697Z
answering member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
845717
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Maps: Quantum Technology 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent discussions his Department has had with the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology at the University of Birmingham about preparing land and mapping data for future developments in quantum technology. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 128689 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>BEIS has had no recent discussions with the UK Quantum Technology Hub for Sensors and Metrology about this issue. BEIS is providing £270 million for the UK National Quantum Technology programme – including support for this and three other research hubs. Quantum technologies is one of the areas highlighted in the Industrial Strategy where we plan to launch a Ministerial-led review.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T15:33:39.4Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T15:33:39.4Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
845718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-20more like thismore than 2018-02-20
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Distributed Ledger Technology: Public Sector 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department has had with individual academics and academic bodies on the potential benefits of distributed ledger technology for public services. more like this
tabling member constituency Walsall North more like this
tabling member printed
Eddie Hughes more like this
uin 128690 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2018-02-26
answer text <p>In the report ‘Distributed Ledger Technology: beyond block chain’ (Jan 2016), Government Office for Science makes the case for how the technology has the potential to transform the delivery of public services. The report includes details of a range of academics consulted in its development.</p><p>Following publication of the report, and working alongside the Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, officials from BEIS, GO Science and from other Government departments have continued these wide ranging discussions. Officials have met with academics from a number of UK universities, including the Imperial College Centre for Cryptocurrency Research; the University College London Centre for Blockchain Technologies; the Department of Informatics at King's College London; and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-26T15:34:36.277Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-26T15:34:36.277Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
4635
label Biography information for Eddie Hughes more like this
843558
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-19more like thismore than 2018-02-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Rothamsted Research 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps have been taken by Rothamsted Research to ensure that conflicts of interest arising from its strategic framework agreement with Bayer are managed and that there is no risk to the perception of independence of Rothamsted’s advice to Government. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol East more like this
tabling member printed
Kerry McCarthy more like this
uin 127899 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>Rothamsted Research is an independent organisation and therefore we are unable to comment on specific procedures that the charity may have in place to ensure the independence of advice. Rothamsted Research receives income from many sources. In the case of research grants received from BBSRC, Rothamsted is subject to Research Councils UK’s terms and conditions (<a href="http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/funding/grantstcs/" target="_blank">http://www.rcuk.ac.uk/funding/grantstcs/</a>) including adhering to best research practice, data sharing polices and access to research outputs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Surrey more like this
answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T14:16:20.767Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T14:16:20.767Z
answering member
3980
label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah more like this
tabling member
1491
label Biography information for Kerry McCarthy more like this
843724
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-19more like thismore than 2018-02-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Employment: EU Law 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department is conducting a review of the potential effects on the economy of (a) amending and (b) removing existing EU-derived employment regulations. more like this
tabling member constituency Leigh more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Platt more like this
uin 128106 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Prime Minister has made a clear commitment to protect workers’ rights and the EU (Withdrawal) Bill will ensure that workers’ rights currently enjoyed under EU law will continue to be available in UK law after we have left the EU.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Burton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffiths more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T16:40:36.533Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T16:40:36.533Z
answering member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
tabling member
4673
label Biography information for Jo Platt more like this
843742
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-19more like thismore than 2018-02-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Parental Pay 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many people started to receive statutory (a) paternity pay and (b) shared parental pay since April 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Bootle more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Dowd more like this
uin 128165 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>From information provided by employers to HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC), the following individuals started to receive (a) Statutory Paternity Pay and (b) Statutory Shared Parental Pay between April 2015 and September 2017.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>Tax year </strong> <strong>2015 / 2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Tax year </strong> <strong>2016 / 2017</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>April 2017 to September 2017 (inclusive)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Numbers in receipt of Statutory Paternity Pay</strong></p></td><td><p>214,500</p></td><td><p>218,600</p></td><td><p>108,600</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Numbers in receipt of Statutory Shared Parental Pay </strong></p></td><td><p>6,200*</p></td><td><p>8,700</p></td><td><p>Information is not yet available</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* This data includes claims for either Statutory Shared Parental Pay or Statutory Additional Paternity Pay: HMRC’s records do not distinguish between the two in 2015/16.</p>
answering member constituency Burton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffiths more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T13:58:43.697Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T13:58:43.697Z
answering member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
tabling member
4397
label Biography information for Peter Dowd more like this
843750
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-19more like thismore than 2018-02-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate: 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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the total budget was for the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate in each year from 2007-2008 to 2016-2017. more like this
tabling member constituency Wallasey more like this
tabling member printed
Ms Angela Eagle more like this
uin 128188 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>Information on the budget for the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Financial Year</p></td><td><p>Budget</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007-08</p></td><td><p>N/A *</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008-09</p></td><td><p>N/A *</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009-10</p></td><td><p>N/A *</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010-11</p></td><td><p>£0.925m (actual spend)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011-12</p></td><td><p>£0.7m (actual spend)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012-13</p></td><td><p>£0.55m (actual spend)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013-14</p></td><td><p>£0.575m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014-15</p></td><td><p>N/A *</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015-16</p></td><td><p>£0.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016-17</p></td><td><p>£0.5m</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017-18</p></td><td><p>£0.725m**</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>*For the years 07/08, 08/09, 09/10, 10/11 and 14/15, budgets were held at a higher level of aggregation and managed across a number of different programmes, and we do not therefore hold the information requested for these financial years.</p><p> </p><p>** The increase in budget was provided to purchase new IT systems to increase casework productivity and support EAS’ intelligence capability.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Burton more like this
answering member printed Andrew Griffiths more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T16:02:09.71Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T16:02:09.71Z
answering member
3936
label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths more like this
tabling member
491
label Biography information for Dame Angela Eagle more like this
843792
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2018-02-19more like thismore than 2018-02-19
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Recruitment 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which external recruitment agencies are used by his Department's non-departmental public bodies. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
tabling member printed
Jo Stevens more like this
uin 128230 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2018-02-22more like thismore than 2018-02-22
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy does not hold centrally any information on the external recruitment agencies used by its non-departmental public bodies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
question first answered
less than 2018-02-22T16:15:22.347Zmore like thismore than 2018-02-22T16:15:22.347Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4425
label Biography information for Jo Stevens more like this