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535464

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
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: EU Law
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 work his Department is undertaking on identifying EU regulations that have a cost to British businesses that could be repealed or replaced.
tabling member constituency	Pendle
tabling member printed	Andrew Stephenson
uin	42469
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/08/2016 answer text <p>In the short term, the Government will continue to seek the amendment or repeal of EU rules within the framework of the European Commission’s Regulatory Fitness (REFIT) programme, in order to minimise the regulatory burdens imposed on UK businesses. The REFIT programme was established in 2012 to review the stock of existing EU legislation in order to identify burdens, inconsistencies, gaps or ineffective measures and address them.</p><p> </p><p>Building on the work of the Red Tape Challenge and the current Cutting Red Tape programme, we will continue our engagement with business to gather their views on their priorities for reducing EU regulatory burdens wherever possible once the UK has left the EU. My Rt Hon Friend the former Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, the Member for Bromsgrove (Sajid Javid) chaired a roundtable with business leaders, to discuss the challenges faced by businesses and ensure that the negotiation of the UK’s future relationship with the EU is carried out in the interest of UK companies, investors, potential investors and workers.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/08/2016 12:47:11 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson

535465

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
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	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the effect of the recent change in the value of the pound on the purchasing power of British steel companies.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley East
tabling member printed	Michael Dugher
uin	42472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/08/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>My Department regularly reviews the impact of changing economic conditions on business including in specific sectors such as steel. We also talk regularly to companies to understand their view on market conditions including in formal meetings such as sector councils.</p><p> </p><p>Steel companies are impacted differently by exchange rates depending on the balance of raw materials they import from outside the UK and the location of their export markets.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 15/08/2016 12:51:52 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	3916 label Biography information for Michael Dugher

535469

registered interest
date	12/07/2016
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	EU Grants and Loans: Liverpool City Region
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 from the (a) European Regional Development Fund and (b) European Social Fund was spent in (i) Liverpool, Wavertree constituency and (ii) each borough of the Liverpool City Region in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	42527
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/08/2016 answer text <p>Information is not held for individual constituencies or boroughs. Figures are recorded for Merseyside and are from the 2007-13 programming period where projects could spend money up to the end of 2015, with some reimbursements taking place in 2016.</p><p> </p><p>The figures for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) are:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>£m Merseyside</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>£77.30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£25.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£28.80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£27.00</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£29.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£21.60</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£33.50</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£20.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong> Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£263.65</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>For the European Social Fund (ESF) figures as follows:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>£m Merseyside</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>£44.04</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>£20.58</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>£11.61</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>£8.75</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>£7.70</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>£9.93</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>£0.29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£102.90</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 25/08/2016 13:03:07 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

535148

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Research Councils
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will postpone the reorganisation of UK Science Research Councils until the UK has renegotiated its relationship with the EU.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
uin	42296
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government will continue taking forward the important legislation that was set before Parliament in the Queen’s Speech, including the Higher Education and Research Bill. This includes the formation of the new body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Now, more than ever, we need a strong and unified voice to represent the interests of UK research and innovation across Europe and around the world which UKRI will provide.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 42297 question first answered 25/07/2016 14:31:33 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535149

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Research Councils
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 of UK negotiations with the EU resulting from the outcome of the referendum on the planned reorganisation of UK Science Research Councils proposed by Sir Paul Nurse.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
uin	42297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government will continue taking forward the important legislation that was set before Parliament in the Queen’s Speech, including the Higher Education and Research Bill. This includes the formation of the new body UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Now, more than ever, we need a strong and unified voice to represent the interests of UK research and innovation across Europe and around the world which UKRI will provide.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson grouped question UIN 42296 question first answered 25/07/2016 14:31:33 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535150

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Science: 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, what steps he plans to take to protect UK science from the effect of uncertainty about access to European Research Council grants.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
uin	42298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The UK’s decision to leave the EU has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply or to participate in Horizon 2020 as the UK is still an EU member state. UK participants can continue to apply to the programme in the usual way. The Commission has made a public statement on its website to this effect. The future of UK access to European research and innovation funding will be determined as part of wider discussions with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/07/2016 15:21:16 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535151

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Engineering and Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the outcome of the referendum on UK membership of the EU, if he will take steps to help the UK retain its leading scientists and engineers.
tabling member constituency	Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
tabling member printed	Calum Kerr
uin	42300
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The UK has a long established system that supports, and therefore attracts, the brightest minds, at all stages of their careers. We fund excellent research wherever it is found, and ensure there is the freedom to tackle important scientific questions. The Government is committed to maintaining and enhancing the strength of our research base, which is why at the Spending Review we committed to protect the science budget in real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion per annum.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has said that there will be no immediate changes in circumstances for EU citizens working or studying in the UK - this includes scientists and engineers.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 21/07/2016 16:04:56 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4379 label Biography information for Calum Kerr

535152

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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, Innovation and Skills: Redcar
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which official engagements he has undertaken in Redcar since May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Redcar
tabling member printed	Anna Turley
uin	42349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/08/2016 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Sajid Javid) visited Redcar on 2 October 2015 following the announcement of the liquidation of Sahaviriya Steel Industries UK (SSI).</p><p> </p><p>The then Secretary of State announced a support package worth up to £80 million for former employees affected by the closure. He was accompanied by the then Minister for Small Businesses, Industry and Enterprise, Anna Soubry.</p><p> </p><p>The Minister for Small Businesses, Industry and Enterprise then attended the Redcar taskforce on 21 March 2016.</p><p> </p><p>In his previous role as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my Rt hon Friend met the Mayor and Leaders of the five Tees Valley authorities on the following dates: 15 July 2015 (a joint meeting with James Wharton), 23 March 2016, 7 June 2016 (to launch Lord Heseltine’s report <em>Tees Valley: opportunity unlimited</em>) and 12 July 2016. These were regular catch-up meetings, which took place in Westminster.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 10/08/2016 05:59:25 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4449 label Biography information for Anna Turley

535153

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Research: Finance
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 he is taking to safeguard levels of research funding in universities as a result of the outcome of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	42371
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of our research base, which is why we have protected the science resource budget in real terms from its 2015/16 level of £4.7 billion for the rest of the parliament.</p><p> </p><p>The future of UK access to European research and innovation funding will be a matter for the new Prime Minister and government to decide. The Government is determined to ensure that the UK continues to play a leading role in European and international research and innovation.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 20/07/2016 15:19:35 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

535162

registered interest
date	11/07/2016
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	Cabinet Office EU Unit
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 many full-time equivalent staff of his Department (a) have moved and (b) are planned to move into the EU Unit.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	42453
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The new Department for Exiting the European Union will be made up of staff from various departments across Government. The overall size and scope of the new department, including staffing and budget, are under consideration.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/09/2016 15:18:59 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah