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533904

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2016
	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	Medicine: Research
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what plans they have for maintaining the UK's status as a leader in EU and international collaboration on research into rare diseases such as muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
	uin	HL1085
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of our research base, which is why we have protected the ring fenced science resource budget in real terms from its current level of £4.7bn for the rest of the parliament. Programmes such as the £1.5bn Global Challenges Research Fund and the £1bn Ross Fund will support the UK’s status as a global leader in medical research.</p><p> </p><p>The Global Challenges Research Fund will mobilise the UK’s world leading research base to address key challenges facing developing countries, including in health research. The Ross Fund will develop, test and deliver a range of new products (including vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) to help combat the world’s most serious diseases in developing countries.</p><p> </p><p>The referendum result has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply to or participate in EU research programmes. UK participants can continue to apply to the programmes in the usual way. The future of UK access to these programmes will be determined as part of a wider discussion with the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1087 question first answered 14/07/2016 12:52:48 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

533903

	registered interest
	date	08/07/2016
	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	Silver: Hallmarking
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about the decision of Birmingham Assay Office, pursuant to the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013, to open an office in Mumbai on 18 July that will use a mark for silver to be imported into the UK that is similar to the established anchor mark used for domestic production; and whether they will publish any assessment they have made of the prospective impact of that decision on the Birmingham silversmithing trade.
	tabling member printed	Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
	uin	HL1084
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Hallmarks are not an indication of geographic origin and are already applied widely to articles manufactured in places other than the location of the four UK Assay Offices, including to articles manufactured outside the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Government has received four representations expressing concern about the decision of Birmingham Assay Office, pursuant to the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013, to open a sub-office in Mumbai.</p><p> </p><p>An impact assessment of the costs and benefits of removing the restrictions on overseas hallmarking was published alongside the government consultation on the proposals in 2012, and covered the whole of the hallmarking sector. The Impact Assessment estimated that there would be a benefit to business of £3.44 m. A copy of the impact assessment can be found on the Parliament website accompanying the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:10:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4175 label Biography information for Lord Stevenson of Balmacara

529968

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Zero Hours Contracts
	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 risks that companies may delay investment and hiring new staff in the UK in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL893
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>My Rt hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer, my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Governor of the Bank of England have been clear that although there is uncertainty ahead, the UK is very much open for business and investment.</p><p> </p><p>Since the referendum, the Government has been actively engaged with businesses of all types and in all sectors to understand their concerns. In the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, my Rt hon Friend the Secretary of State and other ministers are holding a series of roundtables with business organisations and with CEOs and senior representatives from many of our biggest employers. The Secretary of State also chairs the new business engagement inter-ministerial group, which brings ministers across Government together to discuss issues and challenges facing business, including creating opportunities for investment and trade.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:09:54 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

533699

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2016
	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	New Businesses
	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 risk that leaving the EU could negatively affect the growth of startup companies in the UK.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL1067
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>There will be no immediate changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU, in the way goods can move or services can be sold.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:09:01 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

533705

	registered interest
	date	07/07/2016
	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	Research: Finance
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU and the possible consequences of that result for research funding in the UK, what priority they intend to give to research funding in the forthcoming negotiations.
	tabling member printed	Lord Trees
	uin	HL1073
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK economy is fundamentally strong and UK research and innovation are world leading. The Government will continue working with the research community to make the strongest possible case for higher education, research and innovation in the coming negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:03:28 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	4260 label Biography information for Lord Trees

533439

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2016
	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	NATO
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many postgraduate students in England applied for Professional Career Development Loans to study (1) applied art and design, (2) art and design, (3) drama, (4) media, film or TV, (5) music, (6) dance, (7) performing arts, and (8) design and technology, in (a) 2009–10, (b) 2010–11, (c) 2011–12, (d) 2012–13, (e) 2013–14, (f) 2014–15, and (g) 2015–16; how many of those applications were successful; and what was the average loan given in each instance.
	tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
	uin	HL1020
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Professional and Career Development Loans are open to UK citizens who seek financial support for a wide range of tertiary education provision.</p><p> </p><p>In recent years, nearly 7/10 of the typical 7000-8000 loans per year have been taken out by those participating in postgraduate study. Nearly 90% of loans are taken out by residents of England.</p><p> </p><p>It has not been possible to split applied art and design from art and design. Categorisation is a result of the government’s interpretation of the course title. The following table illustrates the number of recipients studying certain postgraduate provision and the average loan value.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2009-10</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2010-11</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2011-12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art and Design</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>£6,712</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>£6,989</p></td><td><p>335</p></td><td><p>£7,606</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dance</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>£7,350</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>£6,766</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>£8,325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design &amp; Tech</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>£6,369</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£7,226</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>£7,604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>£7,144</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£6,722</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>£6,927</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media, Film or TV</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>£7,345</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>£7,023</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>£7,657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>£7,058</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>£7,726</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>£7,678</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Performing Arts</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>£7,010</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>£6,229</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£7,728</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2012-13</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2013-14</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2014-15</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art and Design</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>£7,703</p></td><td><p>301</p></td><td><p>£7,970</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>£7,921</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>£7,907</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dance</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£7,687</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£7,253</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>£7,471</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>£8,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design &amp; Tech</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£8,242</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>£7,585</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£7,602</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>£7,518</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>£8,360</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>£7,026</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£7,873</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>£8,012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media, Film or TV</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>£7,746</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>£8,153</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>£7,887</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>£7,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>£8,074</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>£8,173</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>£8,442</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>£8,065</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Performing Arts</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>£8,356</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£8,122</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>£8,386</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£8,098</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:02:42 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

533046

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	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	United Arab Emirates: Qatar
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports that non-UK EU citizens are reconsidering job offers from UK companies, what assessment they have made of whether prospective employers in the UK will have access to a more limited pool of skills.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
	uin	HL1009
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>As my Rt hon Friend the Prime Minister has said, there will be no immediate changes as a result of the EU referendum, including in the circumstances of non-UK EU citizens working in the UK. The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive. Ensuring our new relationship with the EU works for employees and employers will be important in the months ahead.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 14:13:17 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell

529964

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Paediatrics: Audiology
	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 implications for small businesses of the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
	uin	HL890
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2016 answer text <p>There will be no immediate changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU, in the way goods can move or services can be sold. The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is engaging with small businesses about the issues, risks and opportunities arising as a result of the decision to leave the EU. The Government is working to ensure that the UK remains one of the best places in the world to start and grow a business.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 12/07/2016 13:17:45 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

533455

	registered interest
	date	06/07/2016
	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	Israeli Settlements
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each month since May 2005, (1) what was the total size of the Post Office network, and (2) how many post office closures took place.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
	uin	HL1036
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text <p>I am pleased to say that branches open an extra 200,000 hours a week since the start of the Post Office’s transformation programme and customer satisfaction with the network is high<em>. </em></p><p> </p><p>Management and provision of the Post Office network is the operational responsibility of the Post Office. I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the noble Baroness on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 11/07/2016 14:00:11 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

533045

	registered interest
	date	05/07/2016
	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	USA: Climate Change Convention
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports that non-UK EU companies are reconsidering or withdrawing job offers to UK nationals, what assessment they have made of whether prospective employees will have access to a more limited pool of opportunities.
	tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
	uin	HL1008
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive. Ensuring our new relationship with the EU works for employees and employers will be important in the months ahead</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 08/07/2016 12:33:31 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell