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1137367

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the decline in UK productivity over the last three successive quarters; and of the comparative performance of other advanced economies whose productivity is increasing.
	tabling member printed	Lord Birt
	uin	HL16974
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>The fall in productivity in 2019 Q1 was predominantly due to a fall in manufacturing productivity of -0.9%. Productivity in the services sector grew by 0.2% over the same period. A similar pattern was observed in 2018 Q4, with services productivity outperforming manufacturing; growing by 0.4% compared to a fall of -1.1% for the latter.</p><p>In terms of international comparisons, based on OECD data, all G7 countries excluding the US (for which data are not yet available) experienced a slowdown in productivity growth in 2018. The UK's productivity growth rate of just over 0.5% in 2018, was the second highest in the G7.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 17/07/2019 13:30:38 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	2533 label Biography information for Lord Birt

1133671

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of a four day working week on productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	267170
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department is following trials of the four-day working week closely but has not yet conducted a robust assessment of the impacts.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 26/06/2019 11:52:01 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 125217 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1132000

	registered interest
	date	13/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to boost productivity.
	tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
	tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
	uin	264346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Industrial Strategy is our long-term plan to boost productivity by backing businesses to create high-quality, well paid jobs throughout the United Kingdom, with investment in skills, industries and infrastructure. ​​The Industrial Strategy is how we are creating an economy that works for everyone: highly innovative, highly skilled and high quality, supported by low taxation and smart regulation. ​</p><p> </p><p>Through a cross-government programme, Industrial Strategy focuses on:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Strengthening the Foundations of productivity – by encouraging innovation, developing high quality jobs, supporting UK businesses and fostering growth in all parts of the UK.</li><li>Building long-term strategic partnerships with businesses through Sector Deals between government and industry.</li><li>Taking on Grand Challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Data Economy, Clean Growth, Ageing Society and Future of Mobility - society-changing opportunities and industries of the future where the UK can build on its strengths and lead the world.</li></ul> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 18/06/2019 14:51:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1127722

	registered interest
	date	21/05/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What fiscal steps his Department is taking to increase regional productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull North
	tabling member printed	Diana Johnson
	uin	911025
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/05/2019 answer text <p>The Government is investing in every region to drive jobs and growth, with 3.5 million more people in work since 2010. <br></p><p>Investments include the £2.5bn Transforming Cities Fund and the Local Growth Fund which has invested over £12bn since 2015, including £141m in the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership.</p><p> </p><p>Over 60% of jobs have been created since 2010 have been in regions outside London and the South East.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 21/05/2019 13:46:00 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1533 label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson

1122001

	registered interest
	date	18/04/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the level of increased productivity in the economy.
	tabling member constituency	Hendon
	tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
	uin	245761
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/04/2019 answer text <p>In the long run, the only way to ensure sustainable growth, higher wages and increases in living standards is through raising productivity. The latest data showing an increase in the level of productivity is welcome, however productivity growth remains a key challenge.</p><p> </p><p>The government is tackling this challenge head on; investing over half a trillion pounds in capital investment, cutting taxes for businesses, improving access to finance, increasing the National Productivity Investment Fund to £37bn at Budget 2018 and committing to reform technical education, such as the introduction of T-levels.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 30/04/2019 07:46:33 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

1064051

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he has taken to increase the productivity of the UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	223249
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>Autumn Budget announced the next steps we are taking to boost productivity. This includes increasing the National Productivity Investment Fund to more than £37bn to fund important investments in our infrastructure. We are also setting up the National Roads Fund which will provide vital improvements to our road network, piloting new approaches to rural fibre rollout, and supporting new technologies such as artificial intelligence.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/02/2019 13:43:02 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1064082

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of recent trends in economic productivity in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	223482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/02/2019 answer text <p>The only sustainable way to raise wages, boost living standards, and increase growth is to boost UK productivity.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010 we have provided over half a trillion pounds in capital investment, increased investment in skills, and reduced taxes for businesses. At the Autumn Budget, we took further action to increase productivity.</p><p> </p><p>Productivity grew by 0.2% in the last quarter (Q4 2018) and is now 1.9% above its pre-crisis peak. Slow productivity growth since the crisis has not been a phenomenon exclusive to the UK, but across the G7.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/02/2019 13:45:12 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1064083

	registered interest
	date	19/02/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of productivity growth in the last five years can be attributed to financial technology.
	tabling member constituency	Windsor
	tabling member printed	Adam Afriyie
	uin	223494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2019 answer text <p>The government has not made an assessment of the proportion of productivity growth in the last five years that is attributable to financial technology.</p><p> </p><p>However, the Government has taken significant steps to increase competition in financial services, including creating an environment in which Fintech firms can grow and compete with incumbents. The Competition and Market Authority has led the Open Banking initiative, bringing more competition and innovation to financial services. The FCA has also established the Innovation Hub and Regulatory Sandbox to support Fintech, both of which are held up as global examples of best practice. Further information on the Government’s efforts to promote FinTech can be found in the FinTech Sector Strategy, published in March 2018.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 27/02/2019 16:00:31 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	1586 label Biography information for Adam Afriyie

1038756

	registered interest
	date	09/01/2019
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to improve labour productivity in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL12721
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2019 answer text <p>Raising labour productivity is at the heart of the Government’s Modern Industrial Strategy. The strategy aims to improve labour productivity by encouraging innovation, developing high quality jobs, supporting UK businesses and fostering growth in all parts of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>A year into the Industrial Strategy we have made significant progress towards these goals, including:</p><ul><li><strong>Investing substantially in skills </strong>– We are designing a National Retraining Scheme to support adults impacted by automation, investing £406 in STEM and technical education for people of all ages as well as introducing new T levels to provide a technical alternative to A levels, in addition to our reforms to apprenticeships.</li><li><strong>The biggest increase in R&amp;D funding ever</strong> – we have committed an extra £7bn by 2023/24, including £2.7bn already allocated to innovative programmes supporting industry and researchers through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.</li><li><strong>Record investment in infrastructure with £37bn committed through the National Productivity Investment Fund by 2023/24.</strong> This includes £2.45bn for Transforming Cities and £1bn in digital infrastructure.</li><li><strong>Publication of Nine Sector Deals</strong>, supporting billions in investment from the public and private sector and important sectoral reforms on issues such as technology diffusion and workforce diversity. A further three deals are being negotiated.</li><li><strong>Announcement of the first ‘missions’ under the Grand Challenges,</strong> aiming to galvanise action on ambitious and specific goals in AI &amp; Data, Clean Growth, the Future of Mobility and Ageing Society. This includes a second clean growth mission to decarbonise industrial clusters.</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 16/01/2019 16:58:50 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

1023634

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what were the annual growth rates of labour productivity in each year since 2000; and what rates they forecast for each year to 2022.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	uin	HL12191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p><strong>Growth in labour productivity, 2000 – 2022</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year </strong> <strong>(</strong><sup>f</sup><strong> – forecast)</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Output per hour worked, % change on previous year, seasonally adjusted</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2000</p></td><td><p>3.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2001</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2002</p></td><td><p>2.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2003</p></td><td><p>2.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2004</p></td><td><p>1.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>2.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>1.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>-0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>-1.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>1.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>-0.7</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>-0.4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>0.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>0.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017</p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018<sup>f</sup></p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019<sup>f</sup></p></td><td><p>0.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020<sup>f</sup></p></td><td><p>0.9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021<sup>f</sup></p></td><td><p>1.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2022<sup>f</sup></p></td><td><p>1.1</p></td></tr></tbody></table><ul><li>The table presents past and projected annual growth rates of UK labour productivity defined as output per hour worked.</li><li>The growth rates for the period 2000 to 2017 were obtained from the ONS (Labour productivity time series (PRDY), UK<em> Whole Economy: Output per hour worked % change per annum SA</em>, released 5th October 2018, <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/labourproductivity/timeseries/lzvd/prdy" target="_blank">link</a>)</li><li>The projected future growth rates (2018 – 2022) were published by the Office for Budget Responsibility in the <em>Economic and Fiscal Outlook – October 2018</em> (page 87, Table 3.10 Detailed summary forecast, <a href="https://obr.uk/efo/economic-fiscal-outlook-october-2018/" target="_blank">link</a>)</li></ul> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 19/12/2018 12:53:16 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

1023636

	registered interest
	date	11/12/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of analysis by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that the productivity gap between the UK and other developed countries is less than previously thought.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	uin	HL12192
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2018 answer text <p>This analysis is a welcome initiative by the OECD to improve the international comparability of productivity statistics. It was initiated in response to a request from the ONS to examine how different countries go about measuring total hours worked (which are required to calculate output per hour worked).</p><p> </p><p>When calculating labour productivity there is a trade-off between using the best available data sourced from different countries’ national accounts, or data compiled on the most consistent basis. The OECD research finds that while for many countries this choice makes a minor difference, for the UK it has a larger effect and improves our performance relative to other countries.</p><p> </p><p>The ONS is examining how best to incorporate these findings into their international comparisons of labour productivity and plans to publish an article on this in January 2019; including more detailed breakdowns of how the UK compares with other developed countries on a more consistent basis.</p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 19/12/2018 12:53:54 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe

906028

	registered interest
	date	16/05/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of worker productivity in the UK; and what plans, if any, they have to increase productivity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7953
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/05/2018 answer text <p>According to the latest ONS estimates UK output per worker was 1.2% higher in 2018Q1 than it was a decade earlier. The UK has significant economic strengths on which we can build, but we need to do more to increase our productivity and to make the most of our untapped potential right across the country. The government’s Industrial Strategy sets out a long-term plan to boost the productivity and earning power of people throughout the UK.</p><p>My rt. hon. Friend Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer recently launched a public call for evidence to support our Business Productivity Review, which will explore what actions could be most effective in improving firm level productivity. The review will look at the impact of management quality on productivity, and how we can most effectively spread best practice across the country to help boost earnings power.</p><p>Our Grand Challenges look to put the UK at the forefront of the industries of the future, directing the focus of the government and engaging the private sector to ensure we take advantage of major global trends, which will improve people’s lives and the country’s productivity.</p><p>As announced at Autumn Budget 2017 we are investing £300m in the development of ultra-low emission vehicles, are supporting driverless cars and AI, and have provided a further £2.3bn in R&amp;D through extending the National Productivity Investment Fund.</p><p>Through Sector Deals, Government will work with entire sectors to support them to grow and become more productive. We have already announced deals with sectors such as Automotive, AI and Life Sciences with more deals under negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Henley question first answered 29/05/2018 14:52:09 answering member 2616 label Biography information for Lord Henley
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

885142

	registered interest
	date	17/04/2018
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on increasing productivity through the development and deployment of new technologies.
	tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
	tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
	uin	904793
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/04/2018 answer text <p>Treasury ministers regularly discuss the opportunities of new technologies with Cabinet colleagues.</p><p> </p><p>To boost research into and development of new technologies, we have increased support for in R&amp;D to the highest level in 30 years (probably ever) through raising investment and increasing the main rate of R&amp;D tax credits.</p><p> </p><p>At Budget, we committed over £75 million to support the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence in the UK, which has immense potential to increase productivity.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 17/04/2018 15:42:53 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

846286

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the potential effect of the what3words geocoding addressing system for improving productivity in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	128955
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/02/2018 answer text <p>The Department is aware of a number of new addressing systems (such as what3words) and the huge economic opportunities offered by geospatial data in general. The Industrial Strategy sets out the Government’s commitment to putting the UK at the forefront of the data revolution. In support of this the Government announced in the Autumn Budget that it will establish a Geospatial Commission whose focus will be to unlock the economic opportunities of geospatial data to support the growth of the UK Digital Economy.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 26/02/2018 15:33:55 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

846288

	registered interest
	date	21/02/2018
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will discuss with Cabinet colleagues the potential use by government departments of the what3words geocoding addressing system to improve departmental efficiency.
	tabling member constituency	Easington
	tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
	uin	128957
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/03/2018 answer text <p>Cabinet Office is not currently reviewing what3words for use by departments. However government does monitor emerging technologies and approaches across private and public sectors, looking to trial, adopt and scale innovation where beneficial and appropriate.</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 20/03/2018 11:27:12 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
	tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

830363

	registered interest
	date	25/01/2018
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions , what assessment she has made of the effect on productivity of (a) absence as a result of stress or mental ill health and (b) presenteeism over the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Vale of Clwyd
	tabling member printed	Chris Ruane
	uin	124929
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2018 answer text <p><em>Thriving at Work; The Stevenson/Farmer Review of mental health and employers</em>, published in October 2017, sets out a compelling business case for employers to support their staff’s mental health. In the review, an independent study on the cost to employers of poor employee mental health commissioned from Deloitte found that:</p><ul><li>There is a large annual cost to employers of between £33 billion and £42 billion (with over half of the cost coming from presenteeism – when individuals are less productive due to poor mental health in work) with additional costs from sickness absence and staff turnover.</li><li>The cost of poor mental health to Government is between £24 billion and £27 billion. This includes costs in providing benefits, falls in tax revenue and costs to the NHS.</li><li>The cost of poor mental health to the economy as a whole is more than both of those together from lost output, at between £74 billion and £99 billion per year.</li></ul><p>The Government’s full response to the review is included in <em>Improving Lives: The Future of Work Health and Disability</em> where we set out a broad ranging strategy to further support disabled people and people with health conditions – including mental health conditions - to enter and thrive in work.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Truro and Falmouth answering member printed Sarah Newton question first answered 01/02/2018 14:49:56 answering member 4071 label Biography information for Sarah Newton
	tabling member	534 label Biography information for Chris Ruane

827915

	registered interest
	date	22/01/2018
	answering body	Home Office
	answering dept id	1
	answering dept short name	Home Office
	answering dept sort name	Home Office
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of reported concerns regarding the effect of lower inward migration on future productivity gains.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL4965
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>The Government has commissioned the Migration Advisory Committee to gather evidence on patterns of EU migration and the role of migration in the wider economy, ahead of our exit from the EU – and to review how the UK’s immigration system should be aligned with a modern industrial strategy. The Government will carefully consider any recommendations made to it by the MAC before finalising the details of the future immigration system.</p> answering member printed Baroness Williams of Trafford question first answered 29/01/2018 16:18:29 answering member 4311 label Biography information for Baroness Williams of Trafford
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

821477

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2018
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to the public purse of low productivity growth since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Bootle
	tabling member printed	Peter Dowd
	uin	122395
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>Productivity growth has slowed globally since the financial crisis. The Government is closely monitoring the effects of this on the UK economy to guide policy. Since 2010 we have invested over half a trillion pounds in capital investment, cut taxes to support business investment and reformed technical education. The Autumn Budget sets out the next steps the government is taking to improve productivity. We are extending the National Productivity Investment Fund, increasing support for R&amp;D to its highest level in 30 years by 2021/22, transforming lifelong learning and responding to the Patient Capital Review that we commissioned.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick question first answered 22/01/2018 15:50:55 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4397 label Biography information for Peter Dowd

804743

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which (1) business, (2) industrial, and (3) public, sectors top the national statistics for productivity; and what percentage each one is of the whole.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL4075
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL4076 question first answered 19/12/2017 14:02:00 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL4075 & HL4076 Lord Blencathra.pdf title UKSA Response
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

804744

	registered interest
	date	12/12/2017
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government which countries in the G20 (1) include, and (2) do not include, the number of unemployed in their calculations of productivity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Blencathra
	uin	HL4076
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/12/2017 answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply and I will place a copy of their letter in the Library of the House.</p> answering member printed Lord Young of Cookham grouped question UIN HL4075 question first answered 19/12/2017 14:02:00 answering member 57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham attachment 1 file name HL4075 & HL4076 Lord Blencathra.pdf title UKSA Response
	tabling member	497 label Biography information for Lord Blencathra

795977

	registered interest
	date	28/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what productivity growth targets he has set for the Industrial Strategy over the course of the 2017 Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	116287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/12/2017 answer text <p>It was not considered appropriate to set productivity targets for the Industrial Strategy under the course of the present Parliament. As announced in the White Paper, the Industrial Strategy Council will be responsible for putting the right evaluation and reporting structures in place to assess progress.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 05/12/2017 11:26:36 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry previous answer version 26541 answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

786756

	registered interest
	date	10/11/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits to productivity of increased (a) use of artificial intelligence and (b) machine learning.
	tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
	tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
	uin	112442
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/11/2017 answer text <p>The earliest adopters of new technologies can gain a first-mover advantage, allowing them to reap rewards in terms of additional jobs and increased revenue.</p><p>Artificial intelligence and machine learning are distinct technologies. ‘AI’ describes where computers are able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, decision-making and translation between languages; ‘machine learning’ comprises deeper learning where computers are able o learn without external programming, building on algorithms that can make predictions using data. However, for the purposes of identifying support for and development in the sector, it is useful to treat them as a group.</p><p>Government welcomes the independent review of Artificial Intelligence, “Growing the Artificial Intelligence Industry in the UK”, published on 15 October. The report highlights how AI can boost UK productivity, and has the potential to add £630 billion to the UK economy by 2035.</p><p>The Industrial Strategy Green Paper, published in January, also identified AI as a major, high-potential opportunity for the UK to build a word-leading future sector of our economy.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 15/11/2017 16:13:48 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

776324

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans the Government has to increase productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Stafford
	tabling member printed	Jeremy Lefroy
	uin	901377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Promoting productivity growth in the UK is at the forefront of the Government’s agenda. The Government is investing £23bn in a National Productivity Investment Fund targeted at building economic infrastructure and boosting innovation. We are also reforming technical education in the UK, providing over £0.5bn in additional investment every year to raise standards.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/10/2017 14:21:33 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4109 label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy

776328

	registered interest
	date	18/10/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to improve regional productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Warrington South
	tabling member printed	Faisal Rashid
	uin	901381
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/10/2017 answer text <p>Increasing the productivity of every region in the UK is very important to the Government. We are committed to building a more balanced economy, by devolving powers and investing in every region.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 24/10/2017 14:12:11 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4670 label Biography information for Faisal Rashid

749549

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government has made any recent revisions to the UK's Productivity Plan.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	3479
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The government continues to believe that raising productivity is the best route to driving growth and raising long run living standards, as set out in “Fixing the foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation” - a plan for productivity growth in the UK. The government has since taken further steps, including the establishment of a National Productivity Investment Fund targeted at the productivity-critical areas of transport, R&amp;D, housing and digital communications. It is also making sure that young people have the skills that British businesses need through the reform of the technical education system and the introduction of T-levels.</p> answering member constituency Harrogate and Knaresborough answering member printed Andrew Jones question first answered 11/07/2017 14:07:37 answering member 3996 label Biography information for Andrew Jones
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

747516

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve productivity in British commerce and industry; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	2569
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2017 answer text <p>In January 2017 we launched our Industrial Strategy Green Paper, ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’.</p><p>The objective of our modern Industrial Strategy is to improve living standards and drive economic growth by increasing productivity and making sure that growth is spread across the whole country.</p><p>We have set up a £23 billion National Productivity Investment Fund to drive improved productivity across the country; including a £4.7bn increase in investment for science, research and innovation – the biggest increase in any Parliament in almost 40 years.</p><p>We are also supporting a new private sector initiative led by Sir Charlie Mayfield with up to £13 million grant funding over three years to raise business awareness of productivity and to provide practical tools to businesses to improve productivity.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 06/07/2017 14:55:39 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

747620

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how the Government is addressing the regional productivity gap in each region and constituent part of the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Stirling
	tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
	uin	2585
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2017 answer text <p>The objective of Government’s Industrial Strategy is to increase productivity and drive growth across the United Kingdom. We have provided a framework to build on the strengths of different places and address the factors that hold others back. This will include investing in key infrastructure projects, increasing skill levels, and backing local innovation strengths.</p><p>The Industrial Strategy will build on the £12 billion Local Growth Fund (2015-16 to 2020-21) for local areas; 8 Devolution Deals; and 48 Enterprise Zones that will unlock £2.7 billion of private sector investment. We have also agreed ambitious city deals in Scotland and Wales and we will work towards further such deals across the Devolved Administrations.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 11/07/2017 15:16:49 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

731300

	registered interest
	date	21/06/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the potential effect on the level of UK GDP of the UK leaving the EU prior to the conclusion of any deal with the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	153
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/06/2017 answer text <p>Government has undertaken a significant amount of work to assess the economic impacts of leaving the EU. This is part of our continued programme of rigorous and extensive analytical work on a range of scenarios on a sector by sector basis.</p><p> </p><p>All departments need to prepare not just for a negotiated settlement, but also for the no deal scenario. We are confident that we will secure a good deal for the UK, but are prepared should there be no deal.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 26/06/2017 15:17:23 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

723720

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of Brexit on the UK's GDP per hour worked, in comparison to (1) Germany, (2) France, and (3) Italy.
	tabling member printed	Lord Berkeley
	uin	HL6762
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/04/2017 answer text <p>The Government has made no assessment of the effect of leaving the EU on the UK’s GDP per hour worked compared to that of other countries.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 27/04/2017 10:53:04 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3526 label Biography information for Lord Berkeley

723741

	registered interest
	date	24/04/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the productivity of UK workers in comparison with workers in (1) other EU member states, and (2) the US.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kennedy of Cradley
	uin	HL6783
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/04/2017 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) produces comparisons of UK productivity with the G7 countries and some, but not all, EU member states. ONS statistics show output per hour worked in the UK was 15.9% below the average for the rest of the G7 advanced economies in 2015; 22.7% below that in France; 26.7% below Germany and 22.2% below the USA.</p><p>Please see attached tables for full details.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 26/04/2017 13:40:47 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name productivity-tables-HL6783.pdf title Productivity statistics
	tabling member	4303 label Biography information for Baroness Kennedy of Cradley

715531

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the beneficial effects of good leadership and psychological wellbeing upon productivity and output in the national economy.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Dundee
	uin	HL6492
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills published a number of reports on Gov.uk, which complement the broader academic literature on this subject. These reports can be found on GOV.UK.</p><p>Firstly, the report “Leadership and Management in the UK - the Key to Sustainable Growth” was published in 2012. This summarised the key evidence and set out the benefits of business investment in leadership and management skills.</p><p>The research report “Does Worker Wellbeing Affect Workplace Performance?” was published in October 2014. The analysis suggested that well-being is also positively associated with workplace financial performance, labour productivity and the quality of output or service.</p><p>Most recently, the research report, “Leadership and management skills in small and medium-sized businesses” was published in 2015. The research suggested that entrepreneurship skills and leadership skills were most consistently and strongly associated with good management practice and performance of small and medium-sized enterprises.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name 12-923-leadership-management-key-to-sustainable-growth-evidence.pdf title Leadership & management skills development report 2 file name bis-14-1120-does-worker-wellbeing-affect-workplace-performance-final.pdf title Does worker wellbeing affect workplace performance 3 file name bis-15-204-leadership-and-management-skills-in-sme.pdf title Leadership and management skills in SMEs question first answered 07/04/2017 13:17:48 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	2735 label Biography information for The Earl of Dundee

715533

	registered interest
	date	30/03/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the possible benefits to the national economy of encouraging good leadership and psychological wellbeing.
	tabling member printed	The Earl of Dundee
	uin	HL6494
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/04/2017 answer text <p>In 2015 the UK government published its productivity plan ‘Fixing the Foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation’, which acknowledged the importance of management and leadership performance in improving productivity performance.</p><p> </p><p>At the Autumn Statement 2016 the government announced that will it provide £13 million to support firms’ plans to improve their management skills and leadership by implementing Sir Charlie Mayfield’s review of business productivity.</p><p> </p><p>In 2014 the government supported the creation of a new What Works Centre for Wellbeing. The centre brings together evidence on different aspects of wellbeing and work, looking at the impact that different interventions and services have on wellbeing.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 07/04/2017 12:35:22 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2735 label Biography information for The Earl of Dundee

677458

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps his Department is taking to ensure continuing growth in productivity and manufacturing output in 2017.
	tabling member constituency	Strangford
	tabling member printed	Jim Shannon
	uin	61262
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The government has taken policy action to support continuing growth in productivity and manufacturing by encouraging investment and boosting UK competitiveness, including committing to cutting corporation tax from 28% in 2010 to 17% by 2020 and increasing the number of apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>The Autumn Statement went further, with the National Productivity Investment Fund providing an additional £23bn of investment in Housing, Infrastructure and Research &amp; Development.</p><p> </p><p>The government’s recent Green Paper ‘Building our Industrial Strategy’ set out the ten pillars for driving growth and productivity across the country, including supporting businesses to start and grow, developing skills and cultivating our world-leading sectors such as automotive manufacturing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 27/01/2017 11:01:44 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	4131 label Biography information for Jim Shannon

673673

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further measures are planned between now and 2020 to increase UK productivity measured as gross domestic product per hour.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4665
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>In addition to fully implementing the Government’s Productivity Plan (published in 2015), my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF) as part of the Autumn Statement. This will be targeted at 4 areas that are critical for improving productivity: housing, transport, digital communications, and research and development (R&amp;D). Productivity will also be a key underlying theme of the Government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/01/2017 15:27:51 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

673674

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what new resources are to be made available to encourage improved productivity in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4666
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>As part of the Autumn Statement, my Rt Hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF). The NPIF will provide for £23 billion of spending between 2017/18 and 2021/22, and build on existing plans over this Parliament. In addition, improving productivity will be a key underlying theme of the Government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/01/2017 15:27:17 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

673675

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken across government departments and including the devolved administrations to co-ordinate the promotion of increased productivity within the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4667
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Productivity Plan published in 2015 set out a whole of government approach to raising UK productivity, progress on which is regularly reported by government departments. This includes working in partnership with the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive in areas of policy where powers are partly or wholly devolved. At the Ministerial level a number of Cabinet Committees regularly consider issues relating to the main policies in the Productivity Plan, including the Economic Affairs sub-Committee. This will also be a key area of focus for the overarching Economy and Industrial Strategy Committee.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/01/2017 15:32:25 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

673676

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any published targets for UK productivity over the next five years; and if so, what they are.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4668
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not explicitly targeted a level of productivity for the UK. However, as part of the follow-up work to the Productivity Plan it has tracked progress made in implementing each of the Productivity Plan’s commitments, along with success metrics which can be used to measure progress against each of the Plan’s headline objectives.</p><p> </p><p>Details of these can be found in the Government’s response to the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee Inquiry into the Productivity Plan: <a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmbeis/931/93102.htm" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201617/cmselect/cmbeis/931/93102.htm</a></p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/01/2017 15:28:28 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name Attachment to HL4668.pdf title Government’s response to the Business, Energy and
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

673677

	registered interest
	date	16/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reasons for the reportedly low levels of productivity in the UK over the last eight years.
	tabling member printed	Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope
	uin	HL4669
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government set out its assessment of the likely causes of the UK’s low levels of productivity in the 2015 Productivity Plan. This decomposes the problem into two components, a long standing productivity gap and a more recent productivity puzzle. Full details of this analysis can be found in the annexe to the Productivity Plan, here:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443898/Productivity_Plan_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443898/Productivity_Plan_web.pdf</a></p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 30/01/2017 15:34:00 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name Attachment to HL4669.pdf title Fixing the foundations
	tabling member	635 label Biography information for Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope

652416

	registered interest
	date	05/12/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept id	201
	answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps he has taken to improve productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
	tabling member printed	Dr Paul Monaghan
	uin	56191
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2016 answer text <p>The Government has made significant progress on delivering the policy recommendations in the 2015 Productivity Plan. In addition to the £23 billion announced at Autumn Statement for the new National Productivity Investment Fund, the government’s forthcoming Industrial Strategy will focus on raising productivity to increase living standards for people across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 09/12/2016 10:18:56 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	4383 label Biography information for Dr Paul Monaghan

621949

	registered interest
	date	26/10/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made in implementing the reforms set out in Fixing the foundations: creating a more prosperous nation, published in July 2015; and whether he plans to continue to monitor the recommendations set out in that document.
	tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
	tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
	uin	50486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/11/2016 answer text <p>The government has made substantial progress in implementing the policies in “Fixing the foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation.” This includes: publishing a new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan which details £100 billion of planned public investment in infrastructure to 2020-21; finalising funding bands for the apprenticeship levy and setting it at 0.5% of an employer’s pay bill for employers with pay bills over £3 million; legislating for key planning reforms through the Housing and Planning Act such as automatic permission in principle on brownfield sites; signing eight mayoral devolution deals with regions across England including Liverpool, Sheffield and East Anglia; and increasing the Annual Investment Allowance to £200,000, its highest ever permanent level. The government is continuing to monitor the progress being made through mechanisms such as the Single Departmental Plans.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 02/11/2016 15:50:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
	tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

521942

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2016
	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	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how his Department assesses differences in productivity levels between workers aged under and over 25.
	tabling member constituency	Halifax
	tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
	uin	38627
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>There are no official statistics estimating the productivity of workers by their age. Labour productivity as provided by the Office for National Statistics is only separately estimated by sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 06/06/2016 12:44:10 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

521944

	registered interest
	date	26/05/2016
	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	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what comparative assessment he has made of productivity levels of workers aged under and over 25 in the (a) hospitality and (b) retail sectors; and what account is taken of such productivity data in determining the level of the National Minimum Wage.
	tabling member constituency	Halifax
	tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
	uin	38628
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/06/2016 answer text <p>While labour productivity statistics are estimated by sector, there are no official statistics estimating the productivity of workers by their age.</p><p> </p><p>The Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommends National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates to Government based on detailed consideration of the evidence on the economy (including productivity statistics), labour market and pay, as well as wide ranging consultation evidence. Earlier this year the Government accepted all of the LPC’s recommendations for the NMW rates that should come in to force in October this year for workers aged under 25.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 06/06/2016 10:40:37 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

515231

	registered interest
	date	25/04/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment he has made of the accuracy of the methodology used to measure productivity in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Greenwich and Woolwich
	tabling member printed	Matthew Pennycook
	uin	35257
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>The Independent Review of UK Economic Statistics, commissioned by the Chancellor and Minister for the Cabinet Office last summer, suggested that fuller measurement of the economy could add between one-third and two-thirds of a percent to the growth to UK GDP. Better measurement of the digital economy, intangible investment and the sharing economy could therefore improve measurement of output, and thus productivity. The Chancellor welcomed the report’s findings at Budget 2016 and committed to invest over £10m in a new hub for data science, and a centre for excellence for improving measurement of the modern economy.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 04/05/2016 11:43:26 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4520 label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook

512953

	registered interest
	date	14/04/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what definition the Government uses of productivity.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	34146
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>The government uses a number of measures to examine productivity, looking at output per hour, output per worker and output per job. While the measure used will depend upon the circumstances, output per hour is generally regarded as the best measure.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 19/04/2016 16:20:14 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

512411

	registered interest
	date	13/04/2016
	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	Productivity
	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 increase productivity to levels recorded in 2008.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	33842
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/04/2016 answer text <p>Output per worker was approximately 2.2% higher in 2015 compared to 2008, according to the Office for National Statistics. On an output per hour basis, productivity was 1.7% higher in 2015 compared to 2008.</p><p>Increasing productivity growth remains one of the key economic challenges for this Parliament. The government’s ‘Fixing the Foundations’ productivity plan sets out the ambitious vision and pro-productivity agenda that the government is working on to meet the productivity challenge that most advanced economies face.</p><p>The productivity plan can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fixing-the-foundations-creating-a-more-prosperous-nation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fixing-the-foundations-creating-a-more-prosperous-nation</a></p><p>As the plan notes, every part of government is contributing to this ambition; and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is working across Whitehall to ensure that the reforms set out in the plan are delivered with urgency and pace.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/04/2016 15:03:03 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

511273

	registered interest
	date	12/04/2016
	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	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what the productivity level was in (a) manufacturing and (b) non-manufacturing jobs in each year for which data is available.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	33703
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>The Office for National Statistics (ONS) provides data on the labour productivity of the Manufacturing, Production and Service sectors between 1990 and 2015. These are presented as levels relative to 2012 and offer both output per worker and output per hour measures.</p><p> </p><p>The ONS data is copied below and can also be found on the ONS website.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 18/04/2016 15:04:55 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

510268

	registered interest
	date	11/04/2016
	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	Productivity
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the finding in the study of attitudes to work by the Smith Institute that more than two-thirds of British workers are spending longer at their workplace for little or no gain in productivity.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL7474
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/04/2016 answer text <p>The Smith Institute survey of trade union members asked whether respondents thought they were working “harder” and whether they were more productive than two years ago. Given the ambiguity over the term “working harder” and the unrepresentative sample used, caution should be drawn on the relationship between hours worked and productivity.</p><p>However, ONS data indicate that between 2010 and 2015 the total number of hours worked per week in the UK economy has increased by 8.4%<sup>1</sup>. The vast majority of the increase, around 80%, came from higher employment. While the remainder did come from increased average hours this in part reflects a reduction in the share of part-time work.</p><p>It has been this significant increase in the number of people employed that has driven growth in the UK economy in recent years. The challenge now is to ensure the UK continues to grow through rising productivity. The government’s ‘Fixing the Foundations’ productivity plan, sets out an ambitious vision and the pro-productivity agenda designed to meet this challenge. Productivity, measured as output per hour worked, increased by 1.0% in 2015 as a whole – the largest annual increase since 2011.</p><p>References</p><p>1. ONS UK Labour Market (March 2016): Actual weekly hours worked (seasonally adjusted)</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/actualweeklyhoursworkedseasonallyadjustedhour01sa" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/earningsandworkinghours/datasets/actualweeklyhoursworkedseasonallyadjustedhour01sa</a></p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 25/04/2016 12:12:28 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe attachment 1 file name hour01saapr2016.xls title ONS UK Labour Market March 2016 weekly hours
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

479084

	registered interest
	date	16/03/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate his Department has made of the effect of changes in the participation rate on economic productivity; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	31392
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/03/2016 answer text <p>Government action to reward work and reform benefits has delivered a strong labour market which has seen the employment rate grow more than any other G7 country since early 2010 (Q1), and in the three months to January it stood at 74.1 per cent – the highest since records began.</p><p> </p><p>The government believes it is possible to maintain a strong labour market and improve productivity performance, and this why it has set out a comprehensive programme of structural reform in the productivity plan – “Fixing the Foundations” – with further measures included in Budget 2016.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 23/03/2016 14:41:49 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

453651

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to reduce the productivity gap.
	tabling member constituency	Bermondsey and Old Southwark
	tabling member printed	Neil Coyle
	uin	27727
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/02/2016 answer text <p>The government has published “Fixing the foundations: Creating a more prosperous nation”, its plan for productivity growth in the UK. This plan outlines the steps the government is taking to encourage further investment in the drivers of productivity growth, including science, education, skills and infrastructure. It also sets out the ways the government is promoting a dynamic economy through reforming planning laws, boosting competition and creating a Northern Powerhouse.</p><p> </p><p>These steps include: investing £6.9 billion in the UK’s research infrastructure up to 2021; introducing a levy on large employers to help deliver 3 million apprenticeships starts this Parliament; guaranteeing that all revenue raised from VED in England from 2020-21 will be allocated to a new Roads Fund and invested directly back into the strategic road network; and creating a new “zonal” system which will grant automatic permission in principle on brownfield sites.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 29/02/2016 16:18:27 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	4368 label Biography information for Neil Coyle

453667

	registered interest
	date	22/02/2016
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Productivity
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research his Department has (a) commissioned and (b) carried out on the structural factors in the economy that have contributed to the scale of the productivity gap.
	tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
	tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
	uin	27800
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/02/2016 answer text <p>The Treasury has commissioned no external research on the productivity gap. The Treasury’s analysis is laid out in Annex A of the Productivity Plan, which was published in July 2015 (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443898/Productivity_Plan_web.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443898/Productivity_Plan_web.pdf</a>, pages 77-82). This draws on evidence from academics, the Bank of England and others.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 25/02/2016 17:15:27 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
	tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching