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454969

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	UK Membership of EU: Referendums
	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 paragraph 2.41 of the Government's paper, The best of both worlds: the United Kingdom's special status in a reformed European Union, published in February 2016, what contribution he expects UK environmental and energy safety regulators to make to the annual survey referred to.
	tabling member constituency	Newport West
	tabling member printed	Paul Flynn
	uin	28373
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The European Commission’s Annual Burden Survey will support the Commission’s Regulatory Fitness (REFIT) Programme of withdrawals, repeals and reviews of existing EU legislation.</p><p>Anyone, including UK environmental and energy safety regulators, can now submit comments about any area of EU legislation to the Commission’s ‘Lighten the Load – Have Your Say!’ website*. Suggestions received will be analysed by the Commission and may subsequently be put forward for action via the REFIT Programme. The Government will use the REFIT Programme and the Annual Burden Survey to ensure that the EU meets its commitments to simplify legislation, avoid over-regulation and reduce burdens on business.</p><p>* <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/democratic-change/better-regulation/feedback/index_en.htm" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/priorities/democratic-change/better-regulation/feedback/index_en.htm</a></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 11:35:38 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	545 label Biography information for Paul Flynn

452509

	registered interest
	date	11/02/2016
	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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment the Prime Minister has made of the potential effect of the investor state dispute settlement clause of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on public services managed by the Scottish government.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	27195
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>The inclusion of investment protections and investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) provisions in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) should not affect how public services are provided in Scotland or the rest of the UK. Investment protection seeks to protect businesses and individuals who have made investments overseas from unfair or discriminatory treatment and ISDS is about providing an independent legal means to resolve disputes which have arisen under the treaty. The proposals cannot force governments to open markets or privatise public services.</p><p> </p><p>The UK has bilateral investment agreements with over 90 countries which contain ISDS provisions and there has never been a successful claim brought against the UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 17:50:35 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

454738

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many officials of his Department were employed specifically to assist with negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28328
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prior to 1 April 2014 the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership was handled alongside a number of other trade negotiations. On 1 April 2014 my Department established a Unit whose primary purpose is to assist with the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but which also handles certain other international matters. In April 2014 this Unit comprised 8 staff primarily working on TTIP and 4 working on other international matters. It currently comprises 10 staff working primarily of TTIP and 6 working on other international matters. Staff expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £793313, and in 15/16 is projected to be £916007. Total expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £886813 and in 15/16 is projected to be £926774.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 28301 28337 question first answered 02/03/2016 17:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47980 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454752

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of how much of his Department's staff expenditure was specifically related to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28301
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prior to 1 April 2014 the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership was handled alongside a number of other trade negotiations. On 1 April 2014 my Department established a Unit whose primary purpose is to assist with the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but which also handles certain other international matters. In April 2014 this Unit comprised 8 staff primarily working on TTIP and 4 working on other international matters. It currently comprises 10 staff working primarily of TTIP and 6 working on other international matters. Staff expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £793313, and in 15/16 is projected to be £916007. Total expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £886813 and in 15/16 is projected to be £926774.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 28328 28337 question first answered 02/03/2016 17:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47979 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454754

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment his Department has made of the likely timetable for conclusion of negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28299
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>There have now been twelve rounds of negotiations for the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The twelfth round took place in Brussels last week. We are making progress and our ambition remains to reach a political agreement on the bulk of the deal during the Obama presidency.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 11:37:51 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454757

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the expenditure of his Department which specifically related to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28337
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Prior to 1 April 2014 the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership was handled alongside a number of other trade negotiations. On 1 April 2014 my Department established a Unit whose primary purpose is to assist with the negotiation of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but which also handles certain other international matters. In April 2014 this Unit comprised 8 staff primarily working on TTIP and 4 working on other international matters. It currently comprises 10 staff working primarily of TTIP and 6 working on other international matters. Staff expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £793313, and in 15/16 is projected to be £916007. Total expenditure for this Unit in 14/15 was £886813 and in 15/16 is projected to be £926774.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry grouped question UIN 28301 28328 question first answered 02/03/2016 17:06:41 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47983 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

454760

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many representations he has received from (a) European and (b) American officials pertaining to the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement in each of the last 12 months.
	tabling member constituency	Coventry South
	tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
	uin	28377
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>Ministers and officials in the Department, for Business, Innovation and Skills are in regular contact with officials from the European Commission, EU Member States and US, as we work to secure a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement that benefits UK businesses, workers and consumers. This includes discussions with negotiators, legislators, administrations, and various other stakeholders from the EU and US.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 16:57:05 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 47984 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

447676

	registered interest
	date	26/01/2016
	answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept id	26
	answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
	hansard heading	Trade Promotion: South West
	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 promote opportunities for businesses in the South West to access high growth markets abroad.
	tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
	tabling member printed	David Warburton
	uin	24224
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>This financial year UK Trade &amp; Investment (UKTI) has helped more than 800 South West (SW) businesses access new markets. UKTI’s Passport to Export programme provided intensive support to 170 companies entering new markets including high growth markets (HGMs) such as China and UAE.</p><p> </p><p>A further 850 South West business delegates have attended business clinics and seminars promoting export opportunities including those in HGMs. During Export Week in November 2015, 233 business delegates had 787 one-to-one meetings with 69 visiting overseas Trade Officers at the ExploreExport event in Bristol.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, in December alone SW businesses responded to 116 Export Opportunities as part of the Exporting is Great campaign, including 25 in China. To date UKTI South West has issued 119 Market Visit Grants to businesses, 42 of which were to HGMs.</p><p> </p><p>UKTI South West activity is supported by a High Impact in Growth Economies programme funded by the European Regional Development Fund. That programme has assisted forty South West SMEs to trade successfully in Brazil. Focused mainly on sectors with innovative high value products the programme is forecast to increase employment in the region by 260 jobs by 2017 as well as adding £100 million to South West export sales by 2020. UKTI South West aims to continue the programme by targeting further high growth markets over the next 3 years including Mexico, Cuba, Chile, China, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Brazil.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 02/03/2016 17:53:55 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4526 label Biography information for David Warburton

454809

	registered interest
	date	24/02/2016
	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	Students: EU Nationals
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the implications of a decision to leave the EU on the higher education fees status of EU students becoming classed in the same way as that for non-EU overseas students; and whether his Department plans to assess the potential effect of any such change in classification on the number of students coming from EU member states to study in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Linlithgow and East Falkirk
	tabling member printed	Martyn Day
	uin	28415
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>At the February European Council, the Government negotiated a new settlement, giving the United Kingdom a special status in a reformed European Union. The Government's position, as set out by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the House on 22 February, is that the UK will be stronger, safer and better off remaining in a reformed EU.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/03/2016 11:02:45 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4488 label Biography information for Martyn Day

454256

	registered interest
	date	23/02/2016
	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	Overseas Aid
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will publish details of the Global Challenges research fund announced in the Government strategy paper, UK aid: tackling global challenges in the national interest, published on 23 November 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	28035
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/03/2016 answer text <p>I will publish further details of the Global Challenges Research Fund alongside allocation of the Science Budget shortly.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 02/03/2016 11:03:41 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin