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425297
registered interest false more like this
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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 Manufacturing Industries: Employment more like this
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25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in the (a) steel industry and (b) energy efficiency, solar and low-carbon heating industries at the most recent date for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 14351 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-23more like thismore than 2015-11-23
answer text <p>The ONS Business Registers and Employment Survey provides figures for the number of jobs in manufacture of primary iron and steel in 2014, the latest year for which official figures are available.</p><p>In March 2015 the Government published a report on ‘The size and performance of the UK low carbon economy’ which contains estimates for the number of jobs supported by various low carbon sectors. The estimates can be found on the ONS and GOV.UK websites.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-23T16:15:57.923Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-23T16:15:57.923Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Iron and Steel: Redundancy more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate his Department has made of the number of jobs lost in the steel industry in 2015 to date; what estimate it has made of how many jobs in that industry will be lost in 2016; and what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of Government support packages to help people who have lost or are likely to lose their jobs in that industry. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 14353 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-12more like thismore than 2015-11-12
answer text <p>Statistics from the Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau show that between 1997 to 2010, 16,300 jobs were lost in the UK steel industry.</p><p>These statistics also show in the last parliament, UK steel jobs remained stable at 18,900.</p><p>In 2015, 2,100 direct jobs were lost as a result of the closure of the SSI plant at Redcar on 12th October 2015. On 30th October 2015, 452 immediate redundancies were announced by the Caparo Group. In addition since 16th July Tata Steel has announced proposals for up to 1,920 job losses across its Long Products and Speciality and Bar businesses subject to consultation and business review.</p><p>We have not made any estimate of how many jobs will be lost in the steel industry in 2016.</p><p>The Government is committed to supporting those made redundant move quickly into new jobs, for example through Jobcentre Plus’ Rapid Response Service. In addition, in view of the exceptional circumstances surrounding SSI’s closure in Redcar, Government announced a support package, worth up to £80 million, to help those affected and invest in the future of the Tees Valley more broadly. We have also committed up to £9m, jointly with Tata, to support Scunthorpe steel workers and the local economy. In both cases, we are working closely with local Task Forces to deliver support that will have the greatest long-term impact.</p>
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-12T14:16:31.103Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-12T14:16:31.103Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
425300
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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: Stationery more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the value of stationery that has been (a) lost and (b) stolen from his Department in each of the last five fiscal years; and what the cost was of replacing such stationery. more like this
tabling member constituency Denton and Reddish more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Gwynne more like this
uin 14360 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) does not make estimates on the amount of lost or stolen stationery so unfortunately there is no data available that would answer this question. However all BIS staff are aware of Departmental regulations on stationery usage and there is no evidence that these regulations are not being adhered to by BIS staff.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-11-09T16:25:02.75Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-09T16:25:02.75Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
1506
label Biography information for Andrew Gwynne more like this
425301
registered interest false more like this
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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 Arms Trade: Saudi Arabia more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what consideration his Department has given to suspending the UK's arms export licences to Saudi Arabia in the light of the conflict in Yemen. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 14382 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
answer text <p>All export licence applications are carefully assessed on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application. A licence will not be issued for any country if to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Criteria.</p><br /><p>We keep all licences under review in the light of changing circumstances in countries of destination for UK arms exports, including Saudi Arabia.</p><br /><p>A political solution is the best way to bring long term stability to Yemen and to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe. The UK is fully and actively supporting the UN’s efforts to achieve this.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-05T13:59:25.14Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T13:59:25.14Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
425302
registered interest false more like this
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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 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the portion of loan outlay that will never be repaid by graduates who have undertaken (a) full-time and (b) part-time higher education degrees. more like this
tabling member constituency Milton Keynes South more like this
tabling member printed
Iain Stewart more like this
uin 14357 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answer text <p>(a) We estimate that the proportion of the value of full time loans which will not be repaid is around 45%.</p><p>(b) Our current estimate is that around 40% of the value of part time loans will not be repaid. We will update our estimate as we get more information on the actual repayments from students taking out these loans.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-11-10T17:25:24.487Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-10T17:25:24.487Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4015
label Biography information for Iain Stewart more like this
425303
registered interest false more like this
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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 Insolvency more like this
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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 assessment he has made of the effect on (a) businesses affected by pre-pack insolvencies and (b) employees of such businesses of such insolvencies. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 14312 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-05more like thismore than 2015-11-05
answer text <br /><p>The University of Wolverhampton undertook research as part of Teresa Graham’s June 2014 review into pre-pack administrations. This found that returns to creditors from a pre-pack were slightly lower than from non pre-packed administrations.</p><br /><p>The report also found that in about 60% of pre-pack deals all jobs were saved, and in a further 10% some jobs were saved. No data is available on the impact of the insolvency on employment at creditors of the company.</p><br /><p>A voluntary package of reforms to pre-packs, as recommended by the Graham review, was launched on 2 November with support from the insolvency industry and creditor groups. The reforms are intended to bring greater transparency and improved creditor confidence in pre-packs, and especially those in which sales are to connected parties.</p><p><strong></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
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less than 2015-11-05T13:58:16.317Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-05T13:58:16.317Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
425304
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 remove filter
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 estimate he has made of the predicted default rate of university maintenance loans. more like this
tabling member constituency Sefton Central more like this
tabling member printed
Bill Esterson more like this
uin 14314 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answer text <p><strong></strong></p><br /><p>Student loans are not like a bank loan or credit card. Repayments do not have to made if the borrower’s income is below £21k. There is, therefore, no default rate as such, but a borrower who moves overseas and fails to repay even though they are earning over the threshold would be in default.</p><br /><p>Maintenance loans are either repaid during the loan term, or written off after 30 years, or if the borrower dies or becomes permanently unable to work as a result of disability. Provision for the cost of future write offs is made in BIS accounts each year. This is known as the RAB charge.</p><br /> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-11-09T14:49:06.3Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-09T14:49:06.3Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4061
label Biography information for Bill Esterson more like this
425305
registered interest false more like this
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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 Redundancy more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what meetings he has had with (a) business and (b) trade union representatives on job losses in the (i) steel and (ii) energy efficiency, solar and low carbon heating industries since his appointment to his current position. more like this
tabling member constituency City of Chester more like this
tabling member printed
Christian Matheson more like this
uin 14280 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-12-09more like thismore than 2015-12-09
answer text <p>Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Ministers have held a number of discussions with UK steel companies, industry representatives and trade unions about the current challenges facing the sector.</p><p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), her Ministers, and DECC officials have had a number of regular meetings and roundtables with external organisations within the energy sector, and will continue to do so, on a wide range of subjects including jobs and growth across different sectors.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
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less than 2015-12-09T10:07:08.14Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-09T10:07:08.14Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4408
label Biography information for Christian Matheson more like this
425306
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Economic Situation more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the contribution of (a) crowdfunding businesses, (b) peer-to-peer lending businesses and (c) big data businesses to the UK economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 14290 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-09more like thismore than 2015-11-09
answer text <p>The state of equity investment in small businesses was assessed by the British Business Bank in March this year. Their report shows an overall increase in equity investment to small firms in each of the past four years, with both the number of deals and the total amount invested showing a clear upward trend. The contribution from crowdfunding has grown strongly since 2012. By the third quarter of 2014, deal numbers exceeded those of private equity, accounting for almost one-third of seed funding deals in the first half of 2014.</p><p>The Peer-to-Peer Finance Association publishes quarterly performance data, which show net new lending to small businesses of £91m in Q3 2015. According to NESTA, peer-to-peer lending in the UK grew at a rate of 250% annually between 2012 and 2014. The growth of the UK peer-to-peer lending sector has been facilitated by a responsive and flexible regulatory regime that recognises the importance of a competitive and diverse market for business finance.</p><p>The Centre for Economics and Business Research estimates that the big data market could benefit the UK economy by up to £216 billion between 2012 and 2017. Research by NESTA has also found that UK companies making greater use of online customer data are up to 13% more productive than their peers.</p>
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
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less than 2015-11-09T14:52:44.09Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-09T14:52:44.09Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
425308
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
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 Graduates more like this
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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 estimate he has made of the number of graduates who are (a) unemployed and (b) not in high-skilled jobs. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 14436 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
answer text <p>The Department publishes labour market statistics for English domiciled graduates and postgraduates relative to non-graduates as part of the <em>Graduate Labour Market Statistics </em>series. The latest figures refer to the quarter from April to June 2015 and are available at the link:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/graduate-labour-market-statistics-april-to-june-2015" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/graduate-labour-market-statistics-april-to-june-2015</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-11-10T17:23:32.737Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-10T17:23:32.737Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this