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533903

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Silver: Hallmarking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about the decision of Birmingham Assay Office, pursuant to the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013, to open an office in Mumbai on 18 July that will use a mark for silver to be imported into the UK that is similar to the established anchor mark used for domestic production; and whether they will publish any assessment they have made of the prospective impact of that decision on the Birmingham silversmithing trade.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
uin	HL1084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Hallmarks are not an indication of geographic origin and are already applied widely to articles manufactured in places other than the location of the four UK Assay Offices, including to articles manufactured outside the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Government has received four representations expressing concern about the decision of Birmingham Assay Office, pursuant to the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013, to open a sub-office in Mumbai.</p><p> </p><p>An impact assessment of the costs and benefits of removing the restrictions on overseas hallmarking was published alongside the government consultation on the proposals in 2012, and covered the whole of the hallmarking sector. The Impact Assessment estimated that there would be a benefit to business of £3.44 m. A copy of the impact assessment can be found on the Parliament website accompanying the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:10:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4175 label Biography information for Lord Stevenson of Balmacara

533552

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 13 June 2016 to Question 39359, on Business, Innovation and Skills reorganisation, what problems Ministers have encountered engaging with officials of his Department not based in London.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	42128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the previous answer he references, in particular:</p><p>“Operating across split sites, in the context of a smaller workforce overall, would make it harder to quickly redeploy people to a different team or policy area, or for someone to be able to respond to an unpredictable or unusual demand for more intensive engagement with Ministers or Parliament.”</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/07/2016 09:35:59 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

533699

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	New Businesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk that leaving the EU could negatively affect the growth of startup companies in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>There will be no immediate changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU, in the way goods can move or services can be sold.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:09:01 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

533705

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Research: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU and the possible consequences of that result for research funding in the UK, what priority they intend to give to research funding in the forthcoming negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Trees
uin	HL1073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK economy is fundamentally strong and UK research and innovation are world leading. The Government will continue working with the research community to make the strongest possible case for higher education, research and innovation in the coming negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:03:28 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4260 label Biography information for Lord Trees

533296

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans to publish information on high quality higher education providers obtaining foundation or taught degree awarding powers on a probationary three year time-limited basis.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	42021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The Higher Education and Research Bill provides for a power to authorise Degree Awarding Powers on a time-limited basis. We intend this to be the vehicle to implement the concept of probationary Degree Awarding Powers, which was set out in our White Paper ‘Success As A Knowledge Economy’.</p><p> </p><p>Subject to the passage of the Bill, we plan to consult on the detail of the proposed changes to the Degree Awarding Powers, leading to new criteria and guidance. This would include the requirements and processes that will apply to providers seeking probationary taught or foundation Degree Awarding Powers. As now, we intend that details of all providers who have obtained Degree Awarding Powers will be publicly available. We envisage that this would indicate which providers have obtained those powers on a probationary basis.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/07/2016 14:30:52 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone previous answer version 6538 answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

533304

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Reorganisation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2016 to Question 39341, on his Department's reorganisation, how much he estimates the reorganisation of his Department's 1 Victoria Street building will cost.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	42078
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department’s 1 Victoria Street building is actively managed to allow for routine changes to its occupancy as the needs of the Department alter over time. Those needs include any organisational change, including changes to pan-Government arrangements, and any opportunities to accommodate other public bodies which lead to estate savings elsewhere. The costs of reorganisation, which will vary by year depending on requirements, are met from the Department’s estates budget through active financial planning. The budget also allows for planned and responsive buildings maintenance where this liability falls to the tenant.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/07/2016 09:32:51 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

533311

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Vacancies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 15 June 2016 to Question 39715, on his Department's vacancies, what plans he has for his Department's graduate recruitment to take place outside London.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield Central
tabling member printed	Paul Blomfield
uin	42085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is developing a Resourcing Strategy that will include targeted recruitment over the next few years that includes graduate recruitment. We have recently recruited 3 graduates on 1 year internships who will be based in Cardiff and Sheffield, working in Vocational Education, Higher Education and Infrastructure and Materials. We will be developing our graduate resourcing plans in line with business requirements, which will include consideration of roles both inside and outside of London. The Department also participates in a cross-Government graduate scheme. Within this scheme, graduates are centrally recruited from all over the UK and short-term placements are offered by departments, including BIS, across various departmental locations.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/07/2016 09:34:23 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4058 label Biography information for Paul Blomfield

533439

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many postgraduate students in England applied for Professional Career Development Loans to study (1) applied art and design, (2) art and design, (3) drama, (4) media, film or TV, (5) music, (6) dance, (7) performing arts, and (8) design and technology, in (a) 2009–10, (b) 2010–11, (c) 2011–12, (d) 2012–13, (e) 2013–14, (f) 2014–15, and (g) 2015–16; how many of those applications were successful; and what was the average loan given in each instance.
tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
uin	HL1020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Professional and Career Development Loans are open to UK citizens who seek financial support for a wide range of tertiary education provision.</p><p> </p><p>In recent years, nearly 7/10 of the typical 7000-8000 loans per year have been taken out by those participating in postgraduate study. Nearly 90% of loans are taken out by residents of England.</p><p> </p><p>It has not been possible to split applied art and design from art and design. Categorisation is a result of the government’s interpretation of the course title. The following table illustrates the number of recipients studying certain postgraduate provision and the average loan value.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2009-10</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2010-11</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2011-12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art and Design</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>£6,712</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>£6,989</p></td><td><p>335</p></td><td><p>£7,606</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dance</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>£7,350</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>£6,766</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>£8,325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design &amp; Tech</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>£6,369</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£7,226</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>£7,604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>£7,144</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£6,722</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>£6,927</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media, Film or TV</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>£7,345</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>£7,023</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>£7,657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>£7,058</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>£7,726</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>£7,678</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Performing Arts</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>£7,010</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>£6,229</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£7,728</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2012-13</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2013-14</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2014-15</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art and Design</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>£7,703</p></td><td><p>301</p></td><td><p>£7,970</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>£7,921</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>£7,907</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dance</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£7,687</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£7,253</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>£7,471</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>£8,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design &amp; Tech</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£8,242</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>£7,585</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£7,602</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>£7,518</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>£8,360</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>£7,026</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£7,873</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>£8,012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media, Film or TV</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>£7,746</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>£8,153</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>£7,887</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>£7,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>£8,074</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>£8,173</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>£8,442</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>£8,065</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Performing Arts</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>£8,356</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£8,122</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>£8,386</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£8,098</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:02:42 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

532864

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Higher Education: Standards
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans he has for the implementation of the Teaching Excellence Framework.
tabling member constituency	Saffron Walden
tabling member printed	Sir Alan Haselhurst
uin	41835
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>As set out in our White Paper, “Success as a Knowledge Economy: Teaching Excellence, Social Mobility and Student Choice” we plan to implement the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in stages.</p><ul><li>In Year One all providers with satisfactory quality assessments will automatically achieve a rating of ‘Meets Expectations’.</li><li>Year Two will be a trial year for the full assessment process at provider level. Year Three in will be the first full year of assessments at provider level, and we will also carry out a number of pilots at disciplinary level.</li><li>Year Four will be the first year of disciplinary level assessments and the first year in which post-graduate taught provision may be included.</li></ul><p>Further detail on the timeline for Year Two is set out in the TEF Technical Consultation.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 13/07/2016 09:33:34 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	43 label Biography information for Lord Haselhurst

533046

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	United Arab Emirates: Qatar
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports that non-UK EU citizens are reconsidering job offers from UK companies, what assessment they have made of whether prospective employers in the UK will have access to a more limited pool of skills.
tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
uin	HL1009
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>As my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister has said, there will be no immediate changes as a result of the EU referendum, including in the circumstances of non-UK EU citizens working in the UK. The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive. Ensuring our new relationship with the EU works for employees and employers will be important in the months ahead.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 14:13:17 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell