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46020

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	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
	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 steps he has taken to support part-time entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	194519
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>People are setting up and growing different types of businesses all the time. We continue to work hard to provide the right support to make life easier for them all.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> is the home for Government services and information online. One of the tools available is the 'Finance Finder;' a searchable database of publicly-backed sources of finance. The website <a href="http://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.greatbusiness.gov.uk</a> also provides support and advice for anyone trying to grow a business as well as for entrepreneurs starting out.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to on-line support, the Business Support Helpline is available to provide a quick response on queries about starting a business, or a personalised and in-depth advice service for more complex needs. For those looking for start up finance and advice there are Start-Up Loans: 7 loans worth a total of £37,000 have been drawn down in Windsor since the scheme began in 2012.</p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

46736

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	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
	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 ensure courses equivalent to those on the list of prescribed courses in the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 are not excluded from Higher Education Funding Council for England funding by virtue of coming into existence following the introduction of that Act.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	195070
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Our higher education reforms have transferred money from Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) block grant to support Government backed loans which students now use to pay fees at the institution of their choice. The most recent figures show that, for the first time, the majority of HE funding is now determined by the choices students make rather than coming directly from Government. In this context, we have no plans to extend HEFCE's statutory funding remit.</p><p> </p><p>Students are able to take a range of qualifications for which they can access higher education student support, 24+ advanced learning loans, or professional and career development loans. We are currently looking at a number of options to ensure that we have effective progression pathways to support the development of higher level skills, particularly at levels 4 and 5. This includes having the right supporting funding mechanisms in place to deliver quality and value for money.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

45868

	registered interest
	date	31/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, at what stage in the sell-off process student loans will be defined as currently subject to a sale for the purposes of revaluing impairments.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Hodge Hill
	tabling member printed	Mr Liam Byrne
	uin	194352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Student loans are classified as Loans and Receivables and are carried in the Department's Annual Report and Accounts at amortised cost in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS 39). Student loans are reviewed annually at the balance sheet date for any objective evidence of impairment, and the value is adjusted as necessary. This is not impacted by the sale process. In accordance with the standard, the classification of student loans will not change following initial recognition. Any gain or loss on disposal will be reported in the annual accounts following sale completion.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
	tabling member	1171 label Biography information for Liam Byrne

46168

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of funding given by (a) his Department and (b) the public bodies for which he is responsible was used to support scientific institutions in (a) London, (b) Cambridge, (c) Oxfordshire and (d) Greater Manchester in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	194661
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills supports scientific research via its public bodies. Information on the proportion of research funding they distribute to each of the named areas is not currently held centrally but is being researched. I will place the data in the libraries of the House as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts grouped question UIN 194660 question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell

46170

	registered interest
	date	01/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of funding given by (a) his Department and (b) the public bodies for which he is responsible was used to support scientific research in (a) London, (b) Cambridge, (c) Oxfordshire and (d) Greater Manchester in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester Central
	tabling member printed	Lucy Powell
	uin	194660
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills supports scientific research via its public bodies. Information on the proportion of research funding they distribute to each of the named areas is not currently held centrally but is being researched. I will place the data in the libraries of the House as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts grouped question UIN 194661 question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
	tabling member	4263 label Biography information for Lucy Powell