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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-10more like thismore than 2014-10-10
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 Accidents 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 maintains the (a) Home Accidents Deaths Database, (b) Home Accident Surveillance System and (c) Leisure Accidents Surveillance System. more like this
tabling member constituency Chesham and Amersham more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Cheryl Gillan more like this
uin 209286 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>Between 1978 and 2002 the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) (a predecessor of the Department for Business, Innovation &amp; Skills (BIS)) collated accident data via the Home Accident Surveillance System (HASS) and the Leisure Accident Surveillance System (LASS), two linked databases holding details of home and leisure accidents that caused a serious enough injury to warrant a visit to hospital. In 2003 the DTI announced it would no longer fund the collection and publication of HASS/LASS data. The historical data is currently held by The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department did not collate The Home Accidents Deaths Database.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T13:38:10.4992338Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T13:38:10.4992338Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
18
label Biography information for Dame Cheryl Gillan more like this
92392
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-06more like thismore than 2014-10-06
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 Patrol Craft: Iraq 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 whether any United Kingdom firms were bidders for the building of new Iraqi naval patrol craft. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord West of Spithead more like this
uin HL1954 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Government is not aware of any UK firms formally bidding for the building of the new Iraqi naval patrol craft.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T11:48:34.3522957Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T11:48:34.3522957Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3834
label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead more like this
91832
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Productivity 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 is their assessment of the output per worker in the United Kingdom in comparison with that in other G7 countries. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Birt more like this
uin HL1890 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-13more like thismore than 2014-10-13
answer text <p>The most up to date data currently available is for 2012 and is set out below:</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Current Price GDP per worker, G7 countries, Index UK=100</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em> </em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Japan</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Germany</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Canada</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>Italy</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>France</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>US</em></strong></p></td><td><p><strong><em>G7 excluding UK</em></strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>108</p></td><td><p>111</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>146</p></td><td><p>125</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: International Comparisons of Productivity, Final Estimates for 2012, ONS (Feb 2014)</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/icp/international-comparisons-of-productivity/2012---final-estimates/stb-icp0214.html" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/icp/international-comparisons-of-productivity/2012---final-estimates/stb-icp0214.html</a></p><p> </p>
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-13T12:20:20.4538846Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-13T12:20:20.4538846Z
answering member
4278
label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
2533
label Biography information for Lord Birt more like this
91885
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Postal Services: Republic of Ireland 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 adequacy of the current pricing structure of cross-border mail between the UK and Ireland. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast South more like this
tabling member printed
Dr Alasdair McDonnell more like this
uin 209442 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>The setting of postal prices, including prices for cross-border mail between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, is the direct responsibility of postal operators. It is for postal operators and other carriers to ensure that they offer cross-border services that meet the needs of postal users in Northern Ireland and that their services are competitively priced, while covering the costs of their respective operations.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail, as the UK’s designated universal service provider, can negotiate suitable cross-border arrangements with the postal administration in the Republic of Ireland in the same way as it does for any other international destination, though its universal services must comply with the requirements of the Postal Services Directive on cross-border mail within the European Union and with Ofcom’s regulatory framework which sets parameters on pricing for universal postal services. Other carriers offering services between the UK and the Republic of Ireland are responsible for setting their own pricing structures in response to market pressures.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Royal Mail works closely with An Post to provide customers with a high-quality cross border postal service. A Consumer Focus NI report of March 2010 (http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/northern-ireland/publications/cross-border-post-improving-mail-services-between-northern-ireland-and-the-republic-of-ireland) found that on reliability 85% of consumers and 75% of businesses rated the cross-border services as good and that the service exceeded the EU performance targets of delivery within 3 days of posting in both directions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T13:36:48.8619812Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T13:36:48.8619812Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1596
label Biography information for Dr Alasdair McDonnell more like this
91887
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Service Industries: Trade Agreements 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 9 September 2014 to Question 207177, whether the text of the prudential carve-out will be published before the Trade in Services Agreement is finalised. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 209431 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answer text <p>The text will be released as part of a whole package when negotiations are complete.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-14T16:41:08.0277093Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-14T16:41:08.0277093Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
91888
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Service Industries: Trade Agreements 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 9 September 2014 to Question 207177, how the text of the prudential carve-out in the Trade in Services Agreement will be agreed. more like this
tabling member constituency Birmingham, Hall Green more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
uin 209432 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answer text <p>The European Commission negotiates on behalf of the EU according to instructions from its members. Member States are consulted for their views on the content of each negotiating paper.</p><p>The European Commission’s negotiators have the opportunity to discuss and amend texts through rounds of talks until a consensus is reached by all TiSA members.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-14T16:44:31.1491237Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-14T16:44:31.1491237Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
304
label Biography information for Mr Roger Godsiff more like this
91889
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Disabled Students' Allowances 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 his Department has made of the potential effect of the proposed changes to the disabled students' allowance on the participation in higher education of students with high needs. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Anne McGuire more like this
uin 209505 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answer text <p>The Equality Analysis is currently being updated in light of information and evidence provided by stakeholders. It will be published in the autumn.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
grouped question UIN
209677 more like this
209678 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-14T12:57:20.5559729Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-14T12:57:20.5559729Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
636
label Biography information for Dame Anne McGuire more like this
91890
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Adult Education: Barnsley 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 in Barnsley East constituency are enrolled in adult skills sessions. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Dugher more like this
uin 209561 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answer text <p>Final data for the 2012/13 academic year show that there were 5,930 adult (19+) learners participating in government funded further education and skills in Barnsley East constituency.</p><p> </p><p>Information on Apprenticeship starts by geography is published in a Supplementary Table to a Statistical First Release (SFR):</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/324021/apprenticeships-starts-by-geography-learner-demographics-and-sector-subject-area.xls" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/324021/apprenticeships-starts-by-geography-learner-demographics-and-sector-subject-area.xls</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN 209392 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-14T11:46:51.6351847Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-14T11:46:51.6351847Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3916
label Biography information for Michael Dugher more like this
91892
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Regional Growth Fund: Barnsley 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 projects in Barnsley East constituency have (a) applied for funding, (b) been selected to receive funding and (c) received final offer letters from the Regional Growth Fund in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Barnsley East more like this
tabling member printed
Michael Dugher more like this
uin 209384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answer text <p>In Rounds 1-5 of the Regional Growth Fund (RGF) three projects in the Barnsley East constituency applied for RGF funding. As of September 2014 one project has been selected to receive RGF funding and it has received a final offer letter.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-14T12:52:24.2273034Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-14T12:52:24.2273034Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
3916
label Biography information for Michael Dugher more like this
91895
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-09-26more like thismore than 2014-09-26
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 Social Services: Pay 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 estimate he has made of the number of people earning less than the national minimum wage in the care sector in each year since 2010-11. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne North more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine McKinnell more like this
uin 209411 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-15more like thismore than 2014-10-15
answer text <p>The current best estimate of non-compliance is published by the ONS in their low pay release[1], derived from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE)[2]. Figures show that non-compliance in the care sector is actually lower than non-compliance in the general economy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><ul><li>In 2011, 0.6% of employees were paid below the NMW in the care sector; compared to 0.8% in the whole economy.</li><li>In 2012, 0.7% of employees were paid below the NMW in the care sector; compared to 0.9% in the whole economy.</li><li>In 2013, 0.7% of employees were paid below the NMW in the care sector; compared to 0.8% in the whole economy.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This estimate, as well as all estimates of non-compliance, has some limitations. However, there are no reasons to suppose that these limitations affect the social care sector more or less than the economy as a whole.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>[1] <a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/ashe/low-pay/april-2011/stb-2011-low-pay-estimates.html" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/ashe/low-pay/april-2011/stb-2011-low-pay-estimates.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/ashe/low-pay/april-2012-results/stb-2012-low-pay-estimates.html" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/ashe/low-pay/april-2012-results/stb-2012-low-pay-estimates.html</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/ashe/low-pay/april-2013/stb-2013-low-pay-estimates.html" target="_blank">http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/ashe/low-pay/april-2013/stb-2013-low-pay-estimates.html</a></p><p> </p><p>[2] ASHE is a survey of employees completed by employers which we can use to look at workers earning at or below the NMW rate.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-15T13:34:43.1586261Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-15T13:34:43.1586261Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4125
label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell more like this