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388850

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2015
	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	Growth Hubs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Answer of 6 March 2015 to Question 225778, how many Growth Hubs are currently in operation; where each such hub is located and whether it has premises; when each such hub began operation; what public monies have been provided for each such hub; and what plans his Department has for further Growth Hubs in other local enterprise partnership areas.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	6423
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>There are currently 26 growth hubs across England. 13 new growth hubs will launch by March 2016, when there will be a growth hub available in every 39 LEP area. Details of the country’s growth hubs can be found on the LEP network website.</p><p> </p><p>The first growth hub was created in Greater Manchester in November 2011, followed by Cumbria in 2013. 15 Wave 2 City areas received funding to help establish growth hubs during 2014-15 and all areas outside London will receive funding during 2015-16 as part of their Local Growth Deal. Details of growth deal funding can be found on the GOV.UK website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>LEP Area</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Growth Deals 2015-16</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Black Country</p></td><td><p>£400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Buckinghamshire Thames Valley</p></td><td><p>£350,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cheshire &amp; Warrington</p></td><td><p>£350,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coast to Capital</p></td><td><p>£450,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cornwall &amp; Isles of Scilly</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Coventry and Warwickshire</p></td><td><p>£400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Cumbria</p></td><td><p>£300,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>D2N2</p></td><td><p>£525,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dorset</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Enterprise M3</p></td><td><p>£350,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Gloucester &amp; Gloucestershire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Birmingham &amp; Solihull</p></td><td><p>£625,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Cambridge &amp; Peterborough</p></td><td><p>£300,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Lincoln &amp; Lincolnshire</p></td><td><p>£300,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater Manchester</p></td><td><p>£625,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Heart of the South West</p></td><td><p>£400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leicester &amp; Leicestershire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Hertfordshire</p></td><td><p>£350,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Humber</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Lancashire</p></td><td><p>£400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leeds City Region</p></td><td><p>£625,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Liverpool City Region</p></td><td><p>£550,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>New Anglia</p></td><td><p>£350,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northamptonshire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>£500,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Oxford &amp; Oxfordshire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Sheffield City Region</p></td><td><p>£500,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Solent</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>£800,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East Midlands</p></td><td><p>£300,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Stoke-on-Trent &amp; Staffordshire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swindon &amp; Wiltshire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Tees Valley</p></td><td><p>£300,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Thames Valley Berkshire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>The Marches</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West of England</p></td><td><p>£400,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Worcestershire</p></td><td><p>£250,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>York, North Yorkshire &amp; East Riding</p></td><td><p>£300,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 20/07/2015 13:22:14 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

386513

	registered interest
	date	30/06/2015
	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	Government Departments: Small Business Research Initiative
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 18 March 2015, what (a) value and (b) number of Small Business Research Initiative contracts has been awarded in 2014-15 (i) in total, (ii) by the Ministry of Defence, (iii) by the Department of Health, (iv) by NHS England, (v) by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, (vi) by the Department for Transport, (vii) by the Home Office, (viii) by the Department for the Environment and Rural Affairs, (ix) directly by Innovate UK, (x) by research councils, (xi) by other parts of his Department and (xii) by other Government Departments and agencies to date.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	4949
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>This information is being researched and will be placed in the Libraries of the House as soon as possible.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 08/07/2015 11:07:32 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

46967

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of vacancies currently available on Universal Jobmatch are employee only jobs.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	195183
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In answering question 195183 we have interpreted “employee only jobs” as meaning “employee owner status jobs.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Universal Jobmatch revolutionises the way jobseekers look for work and it has already helped many jobseekers find the jobs they want. It is part of the government's plan for providing easy online access to government services for all.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Jobmatch has streamlined our existing services for employers and empowered claimants to take more responsibility for their jobsearch and get more targeted support from advisers.</p><p> </p><p>It does not capture information on the number and proportion of zero-hours contracts or ‘employee owner' status jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 195260 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

46970

	registered interest
	date	03/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 2 April 2014, Official Report, column 723W, on conditions of employment, how many and what proportion of vacancies available on Universal Jobmatch are zero-hours contracts jobs.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	195260
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In answering question 195183 we have interpreted “employee only jobs” as meaning “employee owner status jobs.”</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Universal Jobmatch revolutionises the way jobseekers look for work and it has already helped many jobseekers find the jobs they want. It is part of the government's plan for providing easy online access to government services for all.</p><p> </p><p>Universal Jobmatch has streamlined our existing services for employers and empowered claimants to take more responsibility for their jobsearch and get more targeted support from advisers.</p><p> </p><p>It does not capture information on the number and proportion of zero-hours contracts or ‘employee owner' status jobs.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey grouped question UIN 195183 question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45710

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance is issued to Jobcentre Plus on recommending jobs on zero-hours contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	194206
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Jobcentre Plus guidance stipulates that claimants should not be mandated to apply for a job offering a zero hours contract. It also states that no sanction action will be taken if claimants refuse or fail to apply. A person leaving a zero hours contract job will not be sanctioned if they leave that job voluntarily or lose it through their misconduct.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45718

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been referred to jobs on zero-hours contracts through Jobcentre Plus in each month since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	194204
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>Jobseekers are not required to apply for zero-hours contract vacancies, they will not be sanctioned as a result of not applying.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45713

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion and number of job outcomes from the work programme were in zero-hours contracts roles in each month since the programme began.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	194207
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information requested is not held by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45709

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have moved off jobseeker's allowance to jobs on zero-hours contracts in each month since May 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	194205
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>This data is not available.</p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

45714

	registered interest
	date	27/03/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what proportion and number of jobs currently advertised through Jobcentre Plus are on zero-hour contracts.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	194208
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>We do not advertise in jobcentres, all vacancies are now advertised on Universal Jobmatch. JSA claimants are not required to apply for zero-hour contract jobs and are not penalised if they leave such a job</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 02/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna

224886

	registered interest
	date	03/03/2015
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	Billing
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of suppliers to his Department and its agencies and non-departmental public bodies are signatories to the Prompt Payment Code.
	tabling member constituency	Streatham
	tabling member printed	Mr Chuka Umunna
	uin	226157
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Answering this question would incur disproportionate costs.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that as of 26<sup>th</sup> February 2015, the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Regulation 113) stipulates that payment of undisputed invoices must be made within 30 days, as applicable to MoJ Suppliers and all suppliers within the supply chain.</p> answering member constituency North West Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Shailesh Vara question first answered 09/03/2015 15:59:37 answering member 1496 label Biography information for Shailesh Vara
	tabling member	4128 label Biography information for Chuka Umunna