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679686

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date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Higher Education: EU Grants and Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much EU funding was received by higher education institutions in (a) the UK and (b) Greater London in each financial year since 2010-11.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	62121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The table below shows the level of funding Higher Education Institutions in (a) the UK and (b) the London region, received from EU government bodies for research grants and contracts, the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund between 2010/11 and 2014/15.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>10/11</p></td><td><p>11/12</p></td><td><p>12/13</p></td><td><p>13/14</p></td><td><p>14/15</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London (£thousands)</p></td><td><p>93,408</p></td><td><p>111,783</p></td><td><p>135,385</p></td><td><p>158,230</p></td><td><p>171,519</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK (£thousands)</p></td><td><p>496,734</p></td><td><p>589,425</p></td><td><p>694,731</p></td><td><p>787,047</p></td><td><p>821,280</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><em>Source: BEIS analysis of the HESA Finance Record and the HE-BCI Survey </em></p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 01/02/2017 16:30:53 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

679719

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Cancer: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding for research grants into cancer was provided to individuals and organisations in the UK by the European Research Council in the last 10 years.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	62079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government does not hold this information. The European Research Council (ERC) supports excellent science across all areas of research. It is therefore not possible to isolate the exact amount of funding the UK has received for all research projects that have relevance to cancer research. Details of all ERC funded projects can be found on their website: <a href="https://erc.europa.eu/projects-and-results/erc-funded-projects" target="_blank">https://erc.europa.eu/projects-and-results/erc-funded-projects</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/02/2017 15:01:05 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

679723

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Cancer: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how much funding was allocated to UK research projects on cancer under the EU's Seventh Framework Programme.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	62077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The UK Government does not hold this information. Many of the projects funded under the EU’s seventh framework programme were interdisciplinary and covered a number of themes, which will have included cancer research. It is therefore not possible to identify the projects and associated funding that relate specifically to cancer research.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 01/02/2017 16:32:58 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

679807

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Groceries Code Adjudicator
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions he has had with NFU Scotland to extend the Principle of Fair Dealing within the Groceries Supply Code of Practice so that it covers primary producers that supply supermarkets directly.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	62143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>I have not had discussions with NFU Scotland on the Groceries Supply Code of Practice. However, the Code already covers direct suppliers to those supermarkets that are subject to the Code.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/02/2017 14:51:58 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

679808

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Groceries Code Adjudicator
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to publish its response to the Groceries Code Adjudicator review.
tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
tabling member printed	Ian Murray
uin	62142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>The public consultation for the Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) ran from 18 October 2016 to 10 January 2017, alongside a public call for evidence on the GCA’s remit.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is now considering the responses received. The Government response on the Statutory Review element is expected to be published in spring 2017.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/02/2017 14:43:48 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

679809

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Tidal Power: Swansea Bay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect on Swansea of a pathfinder tidal lagoon.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The Hendry Review published its report on tidal lagoons in January. The issues considered by the report are complex, both in relation to the proposed Swansea Bay project and to a potentially wider lagoon programme. Government will require a period of time to assess those issues and determine what is in the best interest of the UK energy consumer and taxpayer in the long term, and will publish its response to the Hendry Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:37:36 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

679811

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Pay
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the level of earnings is of the (a) highest and (b) lowest-paid employees of his Department, its agencies and arms-length bodies; and what the median level of earnings is for such employees.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	61992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2017 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics publish annually the highest and median salary for each Civil Service organization as part of the Civil Service Statistics. This information can be found on the Office for National Statistics website:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/medianpayannexb" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/publicsectorpersonnel/datasets/medianpayannexb</a></p><p>Earning levels for the lowest paid employee are not publically available.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 01/02/2017 17:06:30 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

679812

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: Regulation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans he has to update and publish online the Better Regulations Framework Manual.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	62005
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2017 answer text <p>In October 2016, the Public Accounts Committee in its <em>Better Regulation </em>Report (18<sup>th</sup> Report 2016-17) made recommendations in relation to the better regulation framework. The Government accepted these recommendations and has conducted a review of the efficiency of the better regulation system. The Government will publish a revised Better Regulation Framework Manual following final agreement of the package of efficiency changes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 02/02/2017 14:57:51 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

679813

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Tidal Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that (a) lagoons meet the criteria required to obtain a marine licence and (b) alternative habitats are found for wildlife affected by each lagoon.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62040
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>Marine Licences are issued in England and Wales by the Marine Management Organisation and Natural Resources Wales respectively. It is for the developers of projects to engage with the MMO and NRW directly on any marine licence application they wish to make.</p><p>The impact of any proposed new lagoons on habitats and wildlife, including the need for any alternative habitats, will be assessed as part of the consent or licence application process for those projects taking into account the requirements of any relevant legislation.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:33:27 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main

679814

registered interest
date	27/01/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Tidal Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his Department's policy is on ensuring pathfinder tidal lagoons include a no regrets policy.
tabling member constituency	St Albans
tabling member printed	Mrs Anne Main
uin	62039
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/02/2017 answer text <p>The Hendry Review published its report in January. Government is considering its recommendations and the issues which would arise from a broader lagoon programme, and will publish its response to the Hendry Review in due course.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 06/02/2017 14:35:32 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
tabling member	1568 label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main