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450171
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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 Tata Steel: Wales 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, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department attended the Welsh Tata Steel Task Force meeting on (i) 20 January and (ii) 1 February 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Margaret Ferrier more like this
uin 25596 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>No Ministers from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) attended the meetings of the Welsh Tata Steel Task Force on 20 January and 1 February 2016. However, my noble Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for the Department of Energy and Climate Change and the Wales Office (Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth) was present at the meeting on 1<sup>st</sup> February. A Senior Civil Service official from BIS attended both meetings.</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 2016-02-08T16:02:46.73Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T16:02:46.73Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4386
label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier more like this
450172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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 Tata Steel: Scotland 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, which (a) Ministers and (b) officials of his Department attended the Scottish Steel Task Force meeting on (i) 29 January 2015, (ii) 13 November 2015, (iii) 26 November 2015, (iv) 11 December 2015 and (v) 14 January 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Rutherglen and Hamilton West more like this
tabling member printed
Margaret Ferrier more like this
uin 25597 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) was not present at the first meeting of the Scottish Steel Task Force which took place on 29<sup>th</sup> October 2015. However, BIS was represented by a Grade 6 level official at the meetings on 13 and 26 November 2015 and 14 January 2016, as well as at the most recent meeting on 4 February 2016. Officials from the Scotland Office have attended all meetings of the Task Force. There was no meeting on 29 January 2016.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T15:32:42.27Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T15:32:42.27Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4386
label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier more like this
450177
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Written Questions 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, when he plans to answer Question 24306 from the hon. Member for Birmingham, Northfield, tabled on 26 January 2016 for answer on 29 January 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Northfield more like this
tabling member printed
Richard Burden more like this
uin 25654 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>I <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2016-01-26/24306/" target="_blank">replied</a> to the hon Member on 3 February.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T15:36:50.06Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T15:36:50.06Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
301
label Biography information for Richard Burden more like this
450297
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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 European Social Fund: Grants 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, how much of the funding under the European Social Fund programme assigned to his Department he expects to allocate in the current funding round. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 25741 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Skills Funding Agency, one of the partner organisations of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has secured approximately £725,624,976 including administration costs from the European Social Fund (ESF) on behalf of 38 Local Enterprise Partnership areas. The Skills Funding Agency is currently procuring learning and skills activity identified by local areas. These funds are profiled to be spent by end March 2018.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </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 2016-02-08T15:28:01.193Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T15:28:01.193Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
450298
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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 European Social Fund: Grants 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, whether his Department has regulations in place to limit top-sliced management fees for European Social Fund funding by lead contractors to sub-contractors. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 25742 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Management fees are a matter between lead contractors and sub-contractors. For European Social Fund (ESF) contracts procured by the Skills Funding Agency, the ESF and 2015/2016 match funding rules state that “You must publish your supply-chain fees and charges policy on your website before entering into any subcontracting agreements for the 2015 to 2016 funding year.” This must include the typical percentage range of fees a contractor retains to manage subcontractors, and how this range is calculated.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </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 2016-02-08T16:10:13.797Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T16:10:13.797Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
450299
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-03more like thismore than 2016-02-03
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 European Social Fund: Further Education 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 assessment he has made of the implications for further education and skills providers of European Social Fund allocations being assigned to local enterprise partnerships, instead of on a co-financing basis; and what representations he has received from further education and skills providers and organisations on the effect of those changes on cashflow and delivery of programmes. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 25736 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) had not received any representations made by providers regarding the role of LEPs in procurement activity. The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) established an External Advisory Group with representation from all provider sectors, the Association of Colleges, Association of Employment and Learning Providers and third sector organisations and also from Local Enterprise Partnerships, including the LEP Network. This provided a forum for the SFA to consult on how European Social Fund (ESF) programme funds would be deployed under the new arrangements. This forum was supported by BIS, SFA and Department for Work and Pensions representation.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </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 2016-02-08T15:22:31.62Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T15:22:31.62Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
449251
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
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 Students: 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, if the Government will postpone the replacement of student maintenance grants with maintenance loans until a sharia-compliant finance product is available for such loans. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 24995 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Maintenance grants will be replaced by increased maintenance loans for eligible students starting full-time courses in the 2016/17 academic year. The Government supports the introduction of a Sharia-compliant ‘Takaful’ alternative finance product. Subject to Parliament, the Government hopes to introduce the system through new legislation.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T16:21:31.073Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T16:21:31.073Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
449270
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
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 British Business Bank 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 assessment he has made of the returns to the public purse of British Business Bank investments in Funding Circle. more like this
tabling member constituency Linlithgow and East Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
Martyn Day more like this
uin 25042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>British Business Bank’s investment in Funding Circle is one of a portfolio of investments managed by the commercial arm of the bank – British Business Bank Investments Ltd. To date, £60m has been committed to Funding Circle, an amount which has supported over 7,000 businesses. The investment contributes a financial return in line with the performance of the wider portfolio.</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 2016-02-08T15:58:07.137Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T15:58:07.137Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4488
label Biography information for Martyn Day more like this
449378
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-02-01more like thismore than 2016-02-01
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 Supermarkets 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 steps the Secretary of State is taking to ensure supermarkets are not breaching the industry code of practice by delaying payments to suppliers and demanding extra fees. more like this
tabling member constituency Eddisbury more like this
tabling member printed
Antoinette Sandbach more like this
uin 25088 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) is responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (the Code). The GCA is independent from Government. The current Adjudicator is Christine Tacon.</p><p> </p><p>The Government fully supports the GCA. We were very pleased to see the recent report of her investigation into Tesco. The GCA found Tesco had breached the Code by delaying payments to its suppliers and she made recommendations to ensure future compliance with the Code.</p><p> </p><p>The GCA’s investigation and report sent a clear message to all supermarkets subject to the Code that she will accept no less than the principle of fair dealing demanded by the Code. It put the industry on notice that any breach of the Code is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-02-08T15:34:56.713Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T15:34:56.713Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4506
label Biography information for Antoinette Sandbach more like this
448934
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-01-29more like thismore than 2016-01-29
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 Green Investment Bank: Privatisation 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 assessment he has made of the effect of the market conditions affecting the Government's decision to postpone the privatisation of Lloyds Bank on the proposed privatisation of the Green Investment Bank. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 24867 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>Decisions about these separate matters will be taken on their individual merits. Further information on the Government’s proposals for a sale of the Green Investment Bank (GIB) is provided in our November 2015 policy statement on the future of GIB and in the Government’s response to the Environmental Audit Committee’s report on the future of GIB. Both documents can be found on the GIB pages of the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </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 2016-02-08T16:30:04.613Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-08T16:30:04.613Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this