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428891

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2015
	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	Arms Trade: Export Controls
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is their policy to suspend existing arms export licences, and to refuse new ones, if a country is believed to be committing violations of international law during an armed conflict.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead
	uin	HL3614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>All export licence applications are carefully assessed on a case by case basis against the Consolidated EU and National Arms Export Licensing Criteria, taking account of all relevant factors at the time of the application. A licence will not be issued for any country if to do so would be inconsistent with any provision of the Criteria</p><p> </p><p>We keep all licences under review in the light of changing circumstances in countries of destination for UK arms exports.</p><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 26/11/2015 15:41:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
	tabling member	3895 label Biography information for Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead

428743

	registered interest
	date	17/11/2015
	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	Scottish Power
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made towards a resolution of the Scottish Power cashback mis-selling dispute since his meeting in July 2015 with the CEO of the Insolvency Service.
	tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
	tabling member printed	Richard Arkless
	uin	16713
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>I have asked my officials to seek an update from Scottish Power on what steps they are taking in this matter.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 25/11/2015 17:39:56 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4387 label Biography information for Richard Arkless

431574

	registered interest
	date	23/11/2015
	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	Foreign Investment in UK
	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 (a) foreign direct investment projects were developed in the UK which originated from other EU countries in (i) 2012-13, (ii) 2013-14 and (iii) 2014-15, (b) jobs were created by those projects and (c) jobs were safeguarded by those projects.
	tabling member constituency	Wolverhampton North East
	tabling member printed	Emma Reynolds
	uin	17379
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>Below is a breakdown of all successful foreign direct investment projects from EU countries in 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2014-15 together with the estimated number of jobs created and safeguarded, as recorded by UK Trade &amp; Investment.</p><br /><p><strong>Number of Inward FDI Projects originating from EU recorded by UKTI</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><br /></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Projects</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>New Jobs</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>Safeguarded jobs</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2012-13</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>485</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>15,053</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>34,824</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2013-14</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>541</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>19,933</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>22,712</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2014-15</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>634</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>26,845</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>6,076</strong></del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Projects</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>New Jobs</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>Safeguarded jobs</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2012-13</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>504</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>15,399</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>35,073</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2013-14</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>564</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>20,432</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>22,805</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2014-15</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>658</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>28,250</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>6,686</strong></ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><em>Source: UKTI FDI projects database.</em></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 26/11/2015 16:02:45 question first ministerially corrected 01/12/2015 14:55:44 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry previous answer version 32327 answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4077 label Biography information for Emma Reynolds

428984

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2015
	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	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 recent assessment he has made of the potential effect of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership agreement on (a) the UK economy as a whole, (b) each region and nation of the UK's economy, (c) each business sector in the UK economy, (d) large UK businesses and (e) UK SMEs.
	tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
	tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
	uin	16915
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <br /><p>An independent assessment of the potential economic impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the UK as a whole was carried out by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). The CEPR analysis includes an assessment of the impact on twenty broad sectors of the economy, with estimated impacts on output, trade and shifts in employment. This can be found on the GOV.UK website.</p><br /><p>The CEPR assessment demonstrated that TTIP offers an enormous economic benefit: in growth, exports and high quality jobs, worth up to £10 billion a year. Small businesses in particular will benefit from removing unnecessary barriers to trade.</p><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/11/2015 17:36:38 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

428976

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2015
	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	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
	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 times the working groups on (a) public procurement, (b) international comparisons and (c) competitiveness and productivity have met since the Steel Summit on 16 October 2015; and what the actions and outcomes of each of those groups has been since their formation.
	tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
	tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
	uin	16849
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>There have been three meetings of the International Comparisons Working Group, which has been examining the application of EU state aid rules in other EU member states and the issue of dumping of steel into the EU. A review of how other EU countries support their steel sectors showed that the UK was not missing an opportunity to provide assistance within the existing rules. It has also helped strengthen the partnership between industry and government, including on the evidence base on dumping of steel.</p><br /><p>The Competitiveness and Productivity Working Group, which has met twice under the chairmanship of my Noble Friend Lord O’Neill of Gatley, has held discussions with steel industry representatives on the regulatory regime, energy costs and business taxation issues, as well as looking at broader issues around the future competitiveness of the steel industry. My Rt Hon Friend the Prime Minister has already announced on 28th October during Prime Ministers Questions that we are, subject to state aid clearance, bringing forward compensation for the costs of Renewables Obligation for Energy Intensive Industries and have confirmed the steel industry will be able to take advantage of the available flexibilities under the Industrial Emissions Directive.</p><br /><p>The Steel Procurement Working Group, chaired by my Rt Hon Friend the Minister for the Cabinet Office, has met twice, looking at how better to take account of socio-economic considerations in procurement, at achieving better transparency of the pipeline of steel needs in future infrastructure projects, and at steel standards. Following the first meeting, the Government published on 30 October new guidelines for departments to apply on major projects when sourcing and buying steel. The new instructions will help steel suppliers compete on a level playing field with international suppliers for major government projects.</p><br /><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/11/2015 17:30:23 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

428975

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2015
	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	Clothing: Children
	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 adequacy of product safety guidance for manufacturers of children's fancy dress costumes; and what assessment he has made of the effect on safety of retailers classifying such costumes as toys rather than clothing.
	tabling member constituency	Croydon North
	tabling member printed	Mr Steve Reed
	uin	16854
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p><strong></strong></p><p>I am satisfied that existing guidance for manufacturers of children’s fancy dress costumes on compliance with the appropriate product safety legislation is adequate.</p><br /><p>I am also satisfied that the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 include robust requirements that provide for a high level of protection of children. However, Trading Standards are currently undertaking a major assessment of the state of the UK market and the compliance of fancy dress costumes with the relevant European Standard (BS EN71-2). In addition, the British Standards Institution is considering whether the Standard still reflects best practice or should be improved. This will include consideration of testing methods used for fabrics in other consumer products.</p><br /><p><strong></strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/11/2015 16:06:50 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4268 label Biography information for Steve Reed

429326

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2015
	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	Fireworks: Sales
	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 Government has made of the potential merits of additional regulation of the sale of fireworks.
	tabling member constituency	Torfaen
	tabling member printed	Nick Thomas-Symonds
	uin	16999
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>Restrictions on the sale of fireworks already exist under the Fireworks Regulations 2004 and the Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) Regulations 2015. The majority of people have a sensible and responsible attitude to fireworks and, on balance, I do not believe that further restrictions on their sale would be necessary or proportionate.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 26/11/2015 15:36:34 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4479 label Biography information for Nick Thomas-Symonds

429013

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2015
	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	Emerging Industry Action Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made by the Emerging Industry Action Group.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	uin	16862
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <br /> <br /><p>The Emerging Industry Action Group for the sharing economy held its first meeting on 12th November 2015. Businesses from across the sector have agreed to participate in the group and attended the meeting to set out their views on the key challenges and opportunities for both businesses and the Government in making the UK one of the best places to start and grow a sharing economy business.</p><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/11/2015 16:05:48 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

429327

	registered interest
	date	19/11/2015
	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	M20: Large Goods Vehicles
	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 16 November 2015 to Question 15540, what assistance his Department gave to (a) Kent County Council, (b) other operational organisations and (c) businesses to cover costs and losses during the implementation of Operation Stack in 2015.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	uin	16986
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2015 answer text <p>My department provided no direct financial assistance to those organisations or to businesses to cover costs and losses during the implementation of Operation Stack in 2015.</p><p>The Business Support Helpline was available to businesses seeking advice on managing disruption throughout.</p><p>In the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer committed £250 million into finding a long term solution to Operation Stack.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 26/11/2015 15:25:06 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

428987

	registered interest
	date	18/11/2015
	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	Further Education
	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 to Question 13261, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of conducting an area-based review of post-16 education and training institutions in (a) Tees Valley, (b) Birmingham and Solihull, (c) Greater Manchester, (d) Sheffield City Region, (e) Sussex Coast, (f) Solent and (g) West Yorkshire.
	tabling member constituency	Stockton North
	tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
	uin	16786
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>The area reviews are aimed at delivering a skills system that meets the economic and educational needs of areas whilst also ensuring the long term sustainability of colleges to support productivity.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 24/11/2015 15:45:17 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
	tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham