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228305
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
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 more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion more like this
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, what the total cost was of the GREAT campaign launch in Shanghai; what the cost was of each element of that launch; and if he will publish a list of attendees at that launch. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 228206 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
175839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-21more like thismore than 2015-01-21
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Welfare Tax Credits more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of recipients of tax credits are in employment. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 907257 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-27more like thismore than 2015-01-27
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the Exchequer Secretary’s earlier response to Question 14.</p><p><a href="http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150127/debtext/150127-0001.htm#15012737000002" target="_blank">http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201415/cmhansrd/cm150127/debtext/150127-0001.htm#15012737000002</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-27T15:54:50.13Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-27T15:54:50.13Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
178060
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Apprentices more like this
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, what the total advertising budget is for the Get In. GO Far campaign; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising using the phrase Get In. GO Far in the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 223662 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>The spend on the Get In Go Far campaign was agreed with the Minister for the Cabinet Office through the Efficiency Reform Group in 2014 following a direct commission from the Prime Minister. The campaign is aimed at young people aged 14-24, parents of 14-24s, and teachers to establish apprenticeships as the norm alongside A levels and university. The campaign began on 20 August 2014. The budget is £6,007,000 of which the items specified below are receipted spend by the end of January 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>TV</p></td><td><p>£1,180,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Press</p></td><td><p>£376,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Digital</p></td><td><p>£1,060,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Out of home (posters, bus panels, shopping malls)</p></td><td><p>£1,173,000</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media partnership cross format package, including press, radio, TV and online channels.</p></td><td><p>£489,000</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T10:06:32.587Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T10:06:32.587Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
178219
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
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 more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses more like this
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, what the total advertising budget is for the GREAT Business campaign; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising using the phrase GREAT Business in the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 223664 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>The Business is GREAT is aimed at small businesses to inspire them to grow their business by taking up a growth behaviour such as hiring staff, exporting and so forth. The Business is GREAT Britain campaign began in November 2013. The overall budget for 2013/14 was £5.2m and for 2014/15 it is £7.5m. The spend via the channels requested are listed below. Please note that for 2014 / 2015 the figures are what we have receipted up until February 6 2015:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong> </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013 / 2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014 / 2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Television</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Newspaper</p></td><td><p>£1,126,792.32</p></td><td><p>£956,730.84</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Online</p></td><td><p>£1,798,539.90</p></td><td><p>£988,165.53</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Radio</p></td><td><p>£0</p></td><td><p>£444,142.66</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Out of home (posters, bus panels, shopping malls)</p></td><td><p>£760,636.69</p></td><td><p>£699,824.58</p></td></tr></tbody></table><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 2015-02-10T15:03:25.597Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T15:03:25.597Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
178221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading New Enterprise Allowance more like this
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 Work and Pensions, what the total advertising budget is for the campaign to promote the New Enterprise Allowance; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising referring to that allowance in the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 223663 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>In the last 24 months, the Department spent £25,150 (excluding VAT) on marketing activities to support the New Enterprise Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>(a) Television – nil</p><p>(b) Newspaper – nil</p><p>(c) Online - £2,450</p><p>(d) Radio – nil</p><p>(e) Other – £22,700 (for posters, flyers and videos)</p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T15:35:30.093Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T15:35:30.093Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
178223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Pensions more like this
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 Work and Pensions, what the total advertising budget is for the Your Future Your Pension campaign; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising including the phrase Your Future Your Pension in the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 223660 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p /> <p>The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uses a variety of free and paid for channels to effectively communicate important reforms and how people are affected.</p><p> </p><p>The channels used are considered the most effective route to reach key audiences, whilst offering value for money. All advertising spend is scrutinised and agreed through the Cabinet Office.</p><p> </p><p>DWP launched an information campaign to help people understand what the State Pension changes mean for them. The multi-channel advertising campaign ‘Your Future, Your Pension’ is part of the Government’s drive to explain the State Pension reforms to both current and future pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>The advertising directs people to the information they need on GOV.UK and encourages relevant groups to request a statement through the Statement Service.</p><p> </p><p>No money was spent on promoting the phrase ‘Your Future, Your Pension’. The money spent on the marketing campaign that includes the phrase ‘your State Pension, your future’ is as follows:</p><p>Direct Mail – £6,177</p><p>Magazine advertorials – £61,982</p><p> </p><p>There is no specific budget for the use of either phrase within the campaign.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T15:08:07.327Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T15:08:07.327Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
178228
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-05more like thismore than 2015-02-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Social Security Benefits more like this
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 Work and Pensions, what the total advertising budget is for the campaign to urge benefits claimants to report changes in their circumstances; and how much has been spent on (a) television, (b) newspaper, (c) online, (d) radio and (e) other advertising using the phrases, call us to update your claim before we call, you and, benefits are you doing the right thing in the last 24 months. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 223661 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-10more like thismore than 2015-02-10
answer text <p>Benefit fraud is a crime. Publicity is a vital tool to remind people they must routinely inform the Department if their circumstances change.</p><p> </p><p>In the last year the government recovered more than £1.3 billion in fraudulent payments. Communications plays a vital part in supporting operational activity in achieving this.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Expenditure on publicity/ advertising to prevent benefit fraud</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total amount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>£51,503</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014/15</p></td><td><p>£555,920</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-10T16:46:12.61Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-10T16:46:12.61Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
228304
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Secondment more like this
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, how many staff in his Department have been seconded to which other Government departments, for what time periods and at what cost to his Department in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 228207 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answer text <p>The number of staff seconded to other government departments from 2012-2015 are as follows:</p><p>2012 - 37<br>2013 - 80<br>2014 - 94<br>2015 - 103</p><p>We do not hold accurate data for the number of secondments in 2010 and 2011 so have been unable to provide these figures.</p><p>The number of staff seconded to each Government department is detailed below. However, we are not able to disclose where there were fewer than 5 staff members seconded to a department as this could potentially identify them. We also do not have an accurate breakdown by department for 2012.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-23T16:19:40.057Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-23T16:19:40.057Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
228307
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Embassies: Home Country Nationals more like this
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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of staff in each British (a) Embassy, (b) High Commission and (c) Consulate is classified as locally-engaged. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 228205 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-23more like thismore than 2015-03-23
answer text <table><tbody><tr><td>Information on the number of staff in each British (a) Embassy, (b) High Commission and (c) Consulate classified as locally-engaged can be found in the attached document. In addition, numbers of UK Based staff overseas are published in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Annual Accounts and Reports 2013/2014 and can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-and-commonwealth-office-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-14--2" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/foreign-and-commonwealth-office-annual-report-and-accounts-2013-14--2</a>. The FCO Annual Accounts and Reports for 2014/2015 will be published later this year.</td></tr></tbody></table> more like this
answering member constituency Bournemouth East more like this
answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-03-23T17:53:51.7Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-23T17:53:51.7Z
answering member
1487
label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this
228306
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-03-18more like thismore than 2015-03-18
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 more like this
hansard heading Trade Promotion more like this
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, what the (a) total cost and (b) cost per area of expenditure was of the GREAT campaign launch in Los Angeles in February 2015; and who the attendees were at that launch. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaenau Gwent more like this
tabling member printed
Nick Smith remove filter
uin 228204 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-03-26more like thismore than 2015-03-26
answer text <p>The reception cost £85,000 with 35% funded by the private sector. Approx. £37,000 was spent on venue hire, food and drink, £48,000 on event management, logistics and security.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Approximately 500 guests from the creative sector including major studios and film production companies, sponsors, c-suite representative of British businesses with a presence in California as well as potential US investors in the UK, elected officials and media figures as well as more than 30 British Oscar nominees</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </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 2015-03-26T15:26:27.14Zmore like thismore than 2015-03-26T15:26:27.14Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
52027
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3928
label Biography information for Nick Smith more like this