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385960

registered interest
date	26/06/2015
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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent progress has been made on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	4484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>Following the most recent round of negotiations for the EU-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which took place between 20 and 24 April in New York, there continues to be good progress on the technical work which would underpin the final deal. The next negotiating round is due to take place in July.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 01/07/2015 16:29:47 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

385746

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Nuclear Power: Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprentices have entered the nuclear sector in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	4289
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>Information on Apprenticeship starts by Sector Framework since 2002/03 is published online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/438144/apprenticeships-starts-by-sase-framework.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/438144/apprenticeships-starts-by-sase-framework.xls</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 30/06/2015 16:19:29 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

385747

registered interest
date	25/06/2015
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	Nuclear Power: Skilled Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to address skills shortages in the nuclear sector.
tabling member constituency	Workington
tabling member printed	Sue Hayman
uin	4290
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>There are two employer-led trailblazer apprenticeships standards being developed by and for the Nuclear industry, led by organisations including Sellafield Ltd, Magnox Ltd, the National Skills Academy for Nuclear and many other key employer and bodies in the sector. These new standards will ensure that apprenticeships meet the needs of the nuclear industry and provide the required standards for a successful career in the nuclear sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have also announced development of a national college for the nuclear sector which will provide the specialist high level technical training and skills needed for the nuclear industry and a route to the necessary higher education qualifications.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We have provided £200 million capital investment to improve higher education teaching facilities and £185 million for teaching of high cost subjects such as nuclear engineering.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 30/06/2015 16:18:31 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4395 label Biography information for Baroness Hayman of Ullock

385304

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Cole Commission on Exports
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 report by the Cole Commission on Exports <i>An Action Plan from business</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Harrison
uin	HL787
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government welcomes this report and the serious work by members of the Cole Commission. It contains much invaluable analysis and we will consider its recommendations very carefully.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Maude of Horsham question first answered 29/06/2015 12:23:26 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	2488 label Biography information for Lord Harrison

385322

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on the negotiations of the free trade agreement between the European Union and the United States.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
uin	HL805
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>Following the most recent round of negotiations for the EU-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which took place between 20 and 24 April in New York, there continues to be good progress on the technical work which would underpin the final deal. The next negotiating round is due to take place in July.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Maude of Horsham question first answered 30/06/2015 12:09:28 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

385323

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Exports: BRIC Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to assist small and medium-sized enterprises to enter markets in Brazil, Russia, India and China.
tabling member printed	The Earl of Shrewsbury
uin	HL806
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/07/2015 answer text <p>UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) provides a range of support to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enable them to export to these and other markets. Support is tailored to meet the needs of the business and the market that they are looking to enter including advice on specific contacts and market information.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Maude of Horsham question first answered 01/07/2015 14:27:22 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	2147 label Biography information for The Earl of Shrewsbury

385350

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Business: Innovation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to ensure that the work of Innovate UK in supporting business-led innovation benefits all areas of the UK.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	3987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>Innovate UK operates across the whole of the UK to stimulate technology development and innovation. Its competitions, which help develop ideas into successful products and services, are open to all UK based companies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Innovate UK has developed strong relationships with local organisations interested in driving innovation across the UK. In Northern Ireland, Innovate UK has instigated several specialist delegations to engage with businesses and government. It is working with Invest NI, DETI, Universities and others to increase awareness of its programmes so that more applications for funding are received from Northern Irish businesses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 29/06/2015 15:56:51 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

385423

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Science: Yorkshire and the Humber
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much his Department has spent on investment on science in Yorkshire in each of the last five years; and what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of that investment in boosting the economy in Yorkshire.
tabling member constituency	Pudsey
tabling member printed	Stuart Andrew
uin	4151
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of science and innovation as a crucial driver of UK economic success. We protected the science ring-fence over the last Parliament and are investing £6.9 billion in science capital from this year to 2021, including £2.9 billion on Grand Challenges at the forefront of global research. A Spending Review later this year will examine where best to make robust investments in science and research that bring economic growth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not able to provide an assessment of the effectiveness of science investment specific to Yorkshire but research suggests that the returns on public investment are high and that for every one pound the government spends on research and development, private sector productivity rises by twenty pence per year in perpetuity. There is also evidence that public sector investment leverages in additional private sector investment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to rebalancing the economy of our country and building a Northern Powerhouse. Science in Yorkshire is benefiting from a range of initiatives including the recent Engineering and Physical Science Council’s £24M investment in a Quantum Technology Hub based in York – designed to exploit an expanding area of technological development. The table below provides breakdown of investment over the last five years for which we have data.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="10"><p><strong>RCUK Regional and Devolved Administration Spend 2005/06-2013/14 (£k) </strong></p><p><strong>Yorkshire &amp; Humberside</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>151,183</p></td><td><p>137,486</p></td><td><p>139,644</p></td><td><p>135,528</p></td><td><p>142,005</p></td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 3727 4152 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:55:10 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew

385424

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Science
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the relationship between ring-fencing his Department's science budget and the UK's science research capability.
tabling member constituency	Pudsey
tabling member printed	Stuart Andrew
uin	4152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/06/2015 answer text <p>This Government recognises the value of science and innovation as a crucial driver of UK economic success. We protected the science ring-fence over the last Parliament and are investing £6.9 billion in science capital from this year to 2021, including £2.9 billion on Grand Challenges at the forefront of global research. A Spending Review later this year will examine where best to make robust investments in science and research that bring economic growth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are not able to provide an assessment of the effectiveness of science investment specific to Yorkshire but research suggests that the returns on public investment are high and that for every one pound the government spends on research and development, private sector productivity rises by twenty pence per year in perpetuity. There is also evidence that public sector investment leverages in additional private sector investment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This Government is committed to rebalancing the economy of our country and building a Northern Powerhouse. Science in Yorkshire is benefiting from a range of initiatives including the recent Engineering and Physical Science Council’s £24M investment in a Quantum Technology Hub based in York – designed to exploit an expanding area of technological development. The table below provides breakdown of investment over the last five years for which we have data.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="10"><p><strong>RCUK Regional and Devolved Administration Spend 2005/06-2013/14 (£k) </strong></p><p><strong>Yorkshire &amp; Humberside</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>2013-14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012-13</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011-12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010-11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009-10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>151,183</p></td><td><p>137,486</p></td><td><p>139,644</p></td><td><p>135,528</p></td><td><p>142,005</p></td><td> </td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 3727 4151 question first answered 29/06/2015 15:55:10 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4032 label Biography information for Stuart Andrew

385459

registered interest
date	24/06/2015
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	Regional Growth Fund
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 17 June 2015 to Question 2126, if he will list each of the beneficiaries under the Regional Growth Fund which did not draw down the full amount in each (a) region and (b) Regional Growth Fund bidding round.
tabling member constituency	Streatham
tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
uin	4158
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/06/2015 answer text <p>The Answer to Question 2124 stated that the savings announced on 4 June arise where beneficiaries from RGF Rounds 1-5 had, by mutual agreement, not drawn down the full amount that was made available to them. I am not able to list each of the beneficiaries which did not draw down the full amount as this information is commercially confidential.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 30/06/2015 16:21:02 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna