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50137

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2014
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, whether his Department will attend the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia Forum 2014 in Valletta.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
	tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
	uin	198074
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

65371

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2014
	answering body	Women and Equalities
	answering dept id	31
	answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
	answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
	hansard heading	Marriage Certificates
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what progress she has made on modernising marriage certificates.
	tabling member constituency	Cambridge
	tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
	uin	904639
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>I have discussed modernising marriage certificates with the Home Secretary and we are currently considering a range of options. The content of marriage registers has not changed since civil marriage was introduced in 1837, so it's right that we look at whether it still meets our needs.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 03/07/2014 15:33:24 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

418770

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	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	Industrial Development: Flintshire
	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 discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on economic development in the Deeside area.
	tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
	tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
	uin	901324
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>There have not been any recent discussions with Ministers in the Welsh Government about economic development in the Deeside area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 15/09/2015 15:54:27 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

418767

	registered interest
	date	09/09/2015
	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	Gratuities
	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 employers fairly collect and distribute tips left by customers.
	tabling member constituency	Colchester
	tabling member printed	Will Quince
	uin	901340
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making sure everyone is paid fairly. I am concerned by recent reports, suggesting some restaurants pocket tips for themselves. That is just not right. I have therefore ordered an investigation into tipping abuse, which closes on 10 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 15/09/2015 16:12:27 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

428743

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2015
	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	Scottish Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made towards a resolution of the Scottish Power cashback mis-selling dispute since his meeting in July 2015 with the CEO of the Insolvency Service.
	tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
	tabling member printed	Richard Arkless
	uin	16713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>I have asked my officials to seek an update from Scottish Power on what steps they are taking in this matter.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 25/11/2015 17:39:56 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4387 label Biography information for Richard Arkless

449582

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	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	Immigration: STEM Subjects
	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 his Department is taking to promote opportunities for study and work in the UK to highly-skilled migrants with qualifications in STEM subjects.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
	tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
	uin	903389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>We extend a warm welcome to international students in all subjects, and there is no cap on the number that can come here. The UK remains the second most popular destination for international students.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa we are also providing opportunities for highly talented scientists to work in the UK and contribute to our economy. In the year to September 2015, there were 108 Tier 1 (exceptional talent) visas granted.</p><p> </p><p>Government scholarships play an important role in promoting study in the UK. In 2015-16 we tripled the number of awards for Chevening scholars, and we will bring over 5,500 scholars to the UK over the next four years.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 02/02/2016 16:55:08 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

449584

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	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	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
	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 the steel industry.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
	uin	903393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>We are taking clear action to help the steel industry.</p><p> </p><p>We’re cutting electricity costs, tackling unfair trade, updating procurement guidance, introducing flexibility in emissions regulations and reviewing business rates.</p><p> </p><p>That is what the steel industry has asked for and that is what we are delivering.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 02/02/2016 17:01:04 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed

472713

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2016
	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	Sunday Trading: Conditions of Employment
	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 make an assessment of the potential effect of the proposed extension of Sunday trading hours on the pay and conditions of retail workers.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	904104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2016 answer text <p>In view of the will of the House, we are no longer pursuing the extension of Sunday trading hours.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 15/03/2016 16:30:48 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

516927

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2016
	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	Land Registry: Privatisation
	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 potential effect of the privatisation of the Land Registry on the effectiveness of its service.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	904781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2016 answer text <p>I am pleased to say we are consulting on this very issue at the moment.</p><p> </p><p>We want to accelerate the transformation and digitisation of the Land Registry, improving the service it offers.</p><p> </p><p>However, we would only proceed with any change if we were convinced it would provide a continued appropriate level of service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 03/05/2016 16:48:19 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

528992

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2016
	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	Land Registry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his plans are for the future of the Land Registry.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	905556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>We recently consulted options for the Land Registry.</p><p> </p><p>This consultation closed on 26 May and Government are currently reviewing the responses.</p><p> </p><p>Until this is completed, no decision will be made.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 28/06/2016 15:28:41 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders