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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
hansard heading Scottish Power more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he received reports from the MacDonald Partnership in relation to mis-sold Scottish Power Power Plan warranties; what the titles of such reports were; and when he plans to respond to those reports. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Rotheram more like this
uin 218595 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2014-12-17
answer text <p>The initial report from Mr MacDonald was received on 17 July 2014 for review by the Insolvency Service. Further information including another more detailed report was received from him during September and October 2014, and these again have been reviewed by the Insolvency Service. The reports are confidential.</p><p> </p><p>The reports themselves do not require a direct response but I can confirm that the Insolvency Service has completed its review of this material and is in communication with Mr MacDonald.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-17T11:11:20.067Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-17T11:11:20.067Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
4035
label Biography information for Steve Rotheram more like this
45856
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many people applied to the 2014 Sirius Programme for young entrepreneurs; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 194417 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>The Sirius Programme, led by UK Trade and Investment, enables talented graduates with innovative start up ideas to start a business in the UK. Successful applicants receive support via a structured mentoring programme and participants requiring a visa, are able to access support through a dedicated visa route for the Sirius Programme. The current programme is a 2 year pilot - the first round was launched on 6 September 2013 and closed on 15 January 2014. A total of 1543 people applied.<br><br>A second round of the Sirius Programme will open shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
46172
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-01more like thismore than 2014-04-01
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprenticeships were started in the Brigg and Goole constituency in each industrial sector in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Brigg and Goole more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Percy more like this
uin 194612 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>Apprenticeship data are not available by industrial sector. Within an industry, a learner may undertake a wide range of Apprenticeship frameworks.</p><p> </p><p>Data are available by Sector Subject Area. Table 1 shows the number of Apprenticeship starts from 2008/09 to 2012/13 in Brigg and Goole constituency by Sector Subject Area.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Table 1: Apprenticeship starts by Sector Subject Area in Brigg and Goole Parliamentary Constituency, 2008/09 to 2012/13</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Sector Subject Area</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008/09</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009/10</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business, Administration and Law</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>130</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>310</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction, Planning and the Built Environment</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education and Training</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>160</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health, Public Services and Care</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>230</p></td><td><p>310</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Information and Communication Technology</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leisure, Travel and Tourism</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retail and Commercial Enterprise</p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>90</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>210</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science and Mathematics</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 440 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 460 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 810 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 950 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong> 1,020 </strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: Individualised Learner Record</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Notes</p><ol type="1"><li>Geography information is based on the learners' home postcode</li><li>Volumes are rounded to the nearest 10</li><li>‘-‘ indicates a base values of less than 5</li><li>Figures for 2011/12 onwards are not directly comparable to earlier years due to the introduction of the Single ILR: <a href="http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140107201041/http:/www.thedataservice.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C05DCDD5-67EE-4AD0-88B9-BEBC8F7F3300/0/SILR_Effects_SFR_Learners_June12.pdf" target="_blank">http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140107201041/http://www.thedataservice.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/C05DCDD5-67EE-4AD0-88B9-BEBC8F7F3300/0/SILR_Effects_SFR_Learners_June12.pdf</a></li></ol><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3939
label Biography information for Andrew Percy more like this
45851
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many apprenticeships commenced in each sector in (a) Pendle constituency and (b) Lancashire in the last 12 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Pendle more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Stephenson more like this
uin 194363 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>Table 1 shows the number of apprenticeship starts in the 2012/13 academic year by Sector Subject Area for Pendle parliamentary constituency and Lancashire Local Education Authority.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1: Apprenticeship Starts by Geography and Sector Subject Area, 2012/13</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Pendle Parliamentary Constituency</p></td><td><p>Lancashire Local Education Authority</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>140</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arts, Media and Publishing</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business, Administration and Law</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>4,850</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction, Planning and the Built Environment</p></td><td><p>40</p></td><td><p>420</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education and Training</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies</p></td><td><p>170</p></td><td><p>1,770</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health, Public Services and Care</p></td><td><p>240</p></td><td><p>3,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Information and Communication Technology</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>270</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Languages, Literature and Culture</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leisure, Travel and Tourism</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Preparation for Life and Work</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retail and Commercial Enterprise</p></td><td><p>190</p></td><td><p>2,390</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science and Mathematics</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Unknown</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>-</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>1,150</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>13,930</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>Source: Individualised Learner Record</strong></p><p><strong>Notes</strong></p><p><strong>1) Volumes are rounded to the nearest ten</strong></p><p><strong>2) ‘-‘ indicates a base value of less than five</strong></p><p><strong>3) Local Education Authority and Parliamentary Constituency are based on the home postcode of the learner.</strong></p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
46457
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he expects to publish his Department's response to the consultation on Building a responsible payment culture. more like this
tabling member constituency Oldham East and Saddleworth more like this
tabling member printed
Debbie Abrahams more like this
uin 194885 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>We are currently analysing responses to the Government's discussion paper on building a more responsible payment culture and will publish the response shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4212
label Biography information for Debbie Abrahams more like this
46446
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many and what proportion of (a) people, (b) men and (c) women were in (i) work, (ii) full-time work and (iii) part-time work in each constituency earn the national minimum wage; and what those figures were in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
tabling member printed
Gloria De Piero more like this
uin 195026 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE), carried out in April each year, is the most comprehensive source of earnings information in the United Kingdom. Hourly levels of earnings are estimated from ASHE, and are provided by the Office for National Statistics for employees on adult rates of pay, whose earnings for the survey pay period were not affected by absence.</p><p> </p><p>Estimates for the number and proportion of national minimum wage jobs at sub-Regional geographies such as parliamentary constituency are not available for reasons of quality.</p><p> </p><p>Related information is available in the National Minimum Wage Low Pay Commission Report 2014, which contains some estimates for minimum wage jobs, as defined above, by Regions, gender and full-time/part-time:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/288841/The_National_Minimum_Wage_LPC_Report_2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/288841/The_National_Minimum_Wage_LPC_Report_2014.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
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less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
3915
label Biography information for Gloria De Piero more like this
46448
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many businesses are registered in each constituency; and how many businesses were so registered in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
tabling member printed
Gloria De Piero more like this
uin 195028 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>Companies House cannot identify the number of new businesses registered in each constituency, as there is no central register of businesses.</p><p> </p><p>Companies House does have a register of companies but information on companies registered in each constituency could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3915
label Biography information for Gloria De Piero more like this
46449
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-04-02more like thismore than 2014-04-02
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many and what proportion of small and medium-sized businesses were registered in each parliamentary constituency; and what the equivalent figures were in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
tabling member printed
Gloria De Piero more like this
uin 195022 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>There is no central register of businesses. Companies House does have a register of companies but it cannot determine the number of companies classified as small and medium sized as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Information on companies registered in each parliamentary constituency could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3915
label Biography information for Gloria De Piero more like this
45849
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much of the £60 million provided to support proof of concept development of near-market agricultural innovations described in A UK Strategy for Agricultural Technologies has been allocated. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Iain Wright more like this
uin 194321 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>To date eleven feasibility studies have been agreed, which will be supported by £2.8 million of Government funding and £1.4 million of industry co-investment. A further tranche of funding will be announced shortly.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
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less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
53
label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
tabling member
1478
label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright more like this
45857
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-03-31more like thismore than 2014-03-31
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to A UK Strategy for Agricultural Technologies, what progress has been made in identifying skills needed to support the agri-tech research progress; and what steps he is taking to ensure the identified skills are being procured. more like this
tabling member constituency Hartlepool more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Iain Wright more like this
uin 194477 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-04-07more like thismore than 2014-04-07
answer text <p>The Agri-Tech Strategy Leadership Council is delivering the skills commitments in the Strategy. Current work includes working with the UK Research Councils and the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) to map the gaps in research skills; working with the Agri-Skills Forum to promote the professionalisation of careers in agriculture; and working with Government to help shape the new Rural Development Programme with respect to agri-skills.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-07T12:00:00.00Z
answering member
53
label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
tabling member
1478
label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright more like this