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389163
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 UK Membership of EU more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk that global corporations may delay investing in the United Kingdom because of uncertainty over the United Kingdom's European Union membership. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL1349 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The United Kingdom continues to attract significant inward investment. As the Prime Minister made clear in his Bloomberg speech, the process of renegotiation and referendum is about providing the certainty and reform that business have asked for. The CBI and BCC have said that they support the reform agenda the PM is seeking to deliver.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-20T11:07:45.727Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-20T11:07:45.727Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
389423
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 Telecommunications 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 recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the reform of the Electronic Communication. more like this
tabling member constituency Wrexham more like this
tabling member printed
Ian C. Lucas more like this
uin 6622 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-17more like thismore than 2015-07-17
answer text <p>I and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport have regular discussions on a wide range of issues.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-17T10:44:37.657Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-17T10:44:37.657Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
1470
label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas more like this
389424
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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: 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 many students received maintenance grants in each local authority in the last academic year for which data is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Croydon North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Steve Reed more like this
uin 6607 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Statistics showing the number of English applicants awarded Maintenance Grants for study at UK providers are published annually by the Student Loans Company (SLC) in the Statistical First Release ‘<em>Student Support for Higher Education in England</em>’.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/financial-support-awarded/england-higher-education.aspx" target="_blank">http://www.slc.co.uk/official-statistics/financial-support-awarded/england-higher-education.aspx</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The number of Maintenance Grants awarded to English applicants at UK providers in each Local Authority in the academic year 2013/14 has been provided in the attached table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Complete data for the academic year 2014/15 will be published by the SLC in November 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T15:28:48.117Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T15:28:48.117Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ6607_Steve Reed.xlsx more like this
title Maintenance Grants more like this
tabling member
4268
label Biography information for Steve Reed more like this
389428
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 Carers: Minimum Wage 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 he will meet the Minister of State for Care and Support to discuss enforcement of the minimum wage in the care sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 6582 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p>I have recently met with my Rt hon Friend the Minister of State for Care and Support (Alistair Burt) to discuss enforcement of the minimum wage in the care sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is taking action to improve compliance with the National Minimum Wage in the social care sector. We are working closely with the Department of Health, and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Over the period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2013, HMRC have made enquiries into 224 employers in the social care sector. Over half of these were paying less than the minimum wage- between them owing £1,347,150 arrears of pay to 6959 workers, with penalties issued with a total value of £158,239.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC also opened 225 investigations in the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2015. 113 cases are closed with £110,943 arrears identified for 368 workers. Currently, there are 142 investigations open in social care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health has published statutory guidance for local authorities as part of the package of secondary legislation to accompany the Care Act. The chapter of statutory guidance on commissioning and market shaping explicitly states that local authorities should have evidence that contract terms, conditions and fee levels will not compromise care providers’ ability to pay at least minimum wages.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health is asking all Local Authorities to sign up to the Social Care Commitment which incorporates a statement about employer compliance with minimum wage legislation. The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has written out to all its members encouraging them to support the Commitment as a way of raising standards in adult social care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department of Health is also working with the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS), the Local Government Association (LGA) and the Health Services Management Centre at Birmingham University to develop a set of Commissioning Standards. Local authorities will be encouraged to use these as a benchmark to support them to improve commissioning practices, including those which have an impact on the social care workforce such as employer compliance with National Minimum Wage.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition to the actions we are currently taking to reduce non-compliance in the social care sector, we will also be:</p><p> </p><p>· issuing guidance to employers so that they understand the NMW law, including tips to avoid common mistakes and the records that they should be keeping to prove that they are paying their workers correctly<em>. </em></p><p> </p><p>· encouraging care sector workers who have been underpaid to make a complaint- making sure that they understand their entitlement.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Any worker who is concerned that they have not received what they are entitled to should call the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100 for confidential advice. HMRC follow up every complaint.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T14:52:44.413Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T14:52:44.413Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
389431
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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, what assessment he has made of the effect on the estimated RAB charge on student loans of replacing university maintenance grants with maintenance loan support up to £8,400 per year. more like this
tabling member constituency Hove more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Kyle more like this
uin 6580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p>The RAB charge is an estimate and will always fluctuate. Switching grants to loans will increase the estimated write-off for some borrowers, and increases the aggregated RAB charge. We are consulting on freezing the repayment threshold, which may mean that overall the RAB charge would reduce.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Department publishes an updated estimate of the RAB charge each year, close to the time of the publication of BIS accounts. The most recent estimate of the RAB charge was published on 14 July 2015. The estimate, together with an updated simplified version of the model for calculating the RAB charge can be found here:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://tinyurl.com/stepmodel" target="_blank">http://tinyurl.com/stepmodel</a></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T15:31:05.803Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T15:31:05.803Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4505
label Biography information for Peter Kyle more like this
389433
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 Electrical Goods: Secondhand Goods 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 legislation governs the sale of second-hand electrical goods; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Swansea East more like this
tabling member printed
Carolyn Harris more like this
uin 6738 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answer text <p /> <p>There are two pieces of legislation relevant to second hand electrical goods; the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994, and the General Product Safety Regulations 2005, which implement the EU’s General Product Safety Directive. They require that equipment must only be supplied which is safe.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-07-20T14:44:20.523Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4480
label Biography information for Carolyn Harris more like this
389443
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 Apprentices 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, pursuant to the Answer of 13 July 2015 to Question 6273, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that people who complete apprenticeship programmes receive a full-time job soon after completion of their apprenticeship. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 6808 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p>Apprentices must be employed during their apprenticeship, which must last at least a year. After investing in an apprentice and seeing them develop, most employers keep employing the individual when their apprenticeship is complete. We know that around 90% of apprentices are employed on completion of their apprenticeship with 71% being retained by the same employer.</p><p> </p><p>(Source: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-evaluation-learner-survey-2014" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apprenticeships-evaluation-learner-survey-2014</a>)</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Our reforms are driving up the quality of apprenticeships to ensure that they fully meet employers’ needs; that apprentices are fully competent in their occupation at the end of their training and have the transferable skills needed to progress their career. This will make apprentices in future an even more attractive prospect for further employment.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T14:53:59.947Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T14:53:59.947Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
389444
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 Motor Vehicles: Exports 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 recent representations he has received from automotive manufacturers on promoting UK automotive exports. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 6812 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and UK Trade and Investment regularly offer export support to automotive companies. As part of our review of exports we are seeking views from industry, including the automotive sector, on what more can be done to drive UK exports. I met the Automotive Council on 17 June.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T14:58:52.46Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T14:58:52.46Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
389446
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
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 Apprentices 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 many people under the age of 25 started an apprenticeship in each of the last 24 months in (a) Bristol South constituency, (b) Bristol and (c) England. more like this
tabling member constituency Bristol South more like this
tabling member printed
Karin Smyth more like this
uin 6883 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p>Table 1 shows the number of apprenticeship starts for under 25 year olds by month in 2012/13 and 2013/14 for Bristol South constituency, Bristol Local Education Authority and England. This is based on the latest 24 months of final data.</p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Bristol South constituency</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Bristol</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2012</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>760</p></td><td><p>23,970</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2012</p></td><td><p>150</p></td><td><p>1,090</p></td><td><p>53,730</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2012</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>28,560</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2012</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>690</p></td><td><p>22,660</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2012</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>12,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>580</p></td><td><p>20,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2013</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>340</p></td><td><p>19,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2013</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>520</p></td><td><p>18,300</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>19,160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>16,530</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2013</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>510</p></td><td><p>16,200</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2013</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>970</p></td><td><p>28,890</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>August 2013</p></td><td><p>60</p></td><td><p>680</p></td><td><p>21,800</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>September 2013</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>1,140</p></td><td><p>51,450</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>October 2013</p></td><td><p>70</p></td><td><p>910</p></td><td><p>29,640</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>November 2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>1,120</p></td><td><p>24,330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>December 2013</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>500</p></td><td><p>13,050</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>January 2014</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>680</p></td><td><p>21,490</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>February 2014</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>640</p></td><td><p>18,410</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2014</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>780</p></td><td><p>20,920</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>April 2014</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>610</p></td><td><p>17,750</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>May 2014</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>16,280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>June 2014</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>670</p></td><td><p>18,400</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>July 2014</p></td><td><p>50</p></td><td><p>930</p></td><td><p>25,360</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>(1) The source is the Individualised Learner Record.</p><p>(2) Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10, with the exception of totals which are rounded to the nearest hundred.</p><p>(3) '-' indicates a value of less than 5.</p><p>(4) Age is based upon self-declaration by the learner and is defined as age at start of apprenticeship.</p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T14:48:29.26Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T14:48:29.26Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4444
label Biography information for Karin Smyth more like this
389033
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-10more like thismore than 2015-07-10
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 Small Businesses: Bradford 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 support the British Business Bank has provided to small and medium-sized enterprises in Bradford since its creation. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 6519 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-20more like thismore than 2015-07-20
answer text <p>Since it became a plc in October 2014, British Business Bank programmes, excluding the Start-Up Loans scheme, have supported £1.2m of finance to small and medium sized enterprises in Bradford. Since the Start-Up Loans scheme began in September 2012 it has delivered over £1m worth of finance in Bradford.</p><p>The top 10 sectors supported by British Business Bank programmes in Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber are as listed in the tables in the attached document.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
grouped question UIN 6530 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-20T13:44:00.717Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-20T13:44:00.717Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ-6519-6530-data-tables.pdf more like this
title British Business Bank sector support tables more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this