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star this property date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
star this property hansard heading Further Education: Finance more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer's announcement on reducing spending of 4 June 2015, if he will make it his policy to maintain the existing level of funding to further education colleges over the next five years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
star this property answer text <p /> <p>The majority of the Department’s £450m savings will be delivered through known underspends and releasing unallocated funding. Officials in my department are working with the Skills Funding Agency to determine how Further Education savings can best be achieved in line with ministers’ priorities.</p><p> </p><p>All spending decisions for 16-17 and beyond will be taken as part of the Spending Review, the timetable for which is yet to be finalised.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2015-06-16T10:59:04.977Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-16T10:59:04.977Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
star this property hansard heading Apprentices more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what responsibilities the National Apprenticeship Service has for regulation of apprenticeships in the UK. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 1971 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-06-18more like thismore than 2015-06-18
star this property answer text <p>The National Apprenticeship Service is not an organisation in its own right, but is a service delivery brand operated by the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). The SFA, as the funder of post 16 education and training in England, has the responsibility for the funding of apprenticeships in England. Any organisation in receipt of SFA funds to deliver apprenticeships is required to comply with the associated Funding Rules which detail compliance for the apprenticeship programme as referenced in the Deregulation Bill of 2015.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2015-06-18T13:11:59.36Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-18T13:11:59.36Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading Science: South West more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans he has to expand the Bristol and Bath Science Park. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 10729 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
star this property answer text <p>The Bristol and Bath Science Park provides a world-class environment for innovative businesses to locate and grow their operations. The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) continues to work closely with the Homes and Communities Agency, the private sector development partners and local partners to ensure that the existing site is developed to its full potential.</p><p>The Homes and Communities Agency manages the development on behalf of BIS. The Department is the beneficial owner of the site and the Homes and Communities Agency holds the freehold rights.</p><p>A Local Steering Group has been established to steer the development, which includes representatives from the private sector development partners, the local universities (Bath, Bristol, and the University of the West of England), South Gloucestershire Council, West of England Local Enterprise Partnership, the National Composites Centre which is situated on the Science Park and is part of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, Invest Bristol &amp; Bath, the Homes &amp; Communities Agency and BIS.</p>
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-10-19T13:10:03.47Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T13:10:03.47Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading Universities: Economic Situation more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the effect of universities on their local economy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 10732 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
star this property answer text <p>Higher education institutions play an important role in their local areas. Several universities have undertaken individual studies of their impact on their local area, and such studies have generally found positive impacts. Universities UK and others have also assessed the important impact of universities on national growth.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-10-19T13:07:45.127Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T13:07:45.127Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-09more like thismore than 2015-10-09
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills remove filter
star this property hansard heading Higher Education: Arts more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to encourage collaboration between higher education institutions and the creative economy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 10733 more like this
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star this property is ministerial correction false more like this
star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
star this property answer text <p>The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is sponsored by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and supports collaboration between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the creative economy using a variety of mechanisms including knowledge exchange centres and collaborative doctoral studentships.</p><p>AHRC will invest £16m during the period 2012-16 in the Knowledge Exchange Hubs for the Creative Economy. These Hubs, based in Bristol, Dundee, London and Lancaster, have drawn over 350 businesses, 320 academics and 170 third sector organisations into new forms of collaboration.</p><p>Innovate UK encourages collaboration between HEIs and the creative economy through Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (8 currently being supported in the Creative Industries) and through support of the creative industries council’s strategy.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-10-19T13:05:55.39Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-19T13:05:55.39Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading Electronic Publishing: EU Action more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property pref label House of Commons more like this
star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with his European counterparts on the potential effect of the European Commission's Digital Single Market proposals on UK publishers; and if he will make a statement. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 13272 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
star this property answer text <p>The Digital Single Market is a stated priority for the Juncker Commission, which could deliver significant gains for both consumers and businesses. As such, Ministers across Government regularly hold discussions in Europe and the UK with our European counterparts on the Digital Single Market including its potential effects on UK’s creative industries and publishers in particular.</p><p>Currently there are no Digital Single Market legislative proposals on the table, but we are encouraging the Commission to ensure that future proposals are carefully assessed to ensure that they do not damage incentives to invest in the production of creative content.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Wantage more like this
star this property answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
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less than 2015-10-28T17:50:26.483Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-28T17:50:26.483Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-11-19more like thismore than 2015-11-19
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading STEM Subjects: Postgraduate Education more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to help increase the number of women completing PhDs in STEM subjects. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 17031 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-27more like thismore than 2015-11-27
star this property answer text <p>The number of female doctorate qualifiers in STEM subjects increased from 5,485 in 2009/10 to 6,300 in 2013/14, an increase of 15%. The total number of doctorate qualifiers in STEM subjects also increased over this period, from 12,830 in 2009/10 to 14,020 in 2013/14, and the proportion of female doctorate qualifiers in STEM subjects who are female increased from 43% to 45%.<sup><sup>[i]</sup></sup></p><p>The Government is committed to developing a strong, diverse research community. The Research Councils and National Academies share this commitment. We are taking steps to encourage greater representation of women in STEM subjects at university and in the academic community through the establishment of a Diversity Steering Group and support for such initiatives as the Athena SWAN charter which promotes gender equality in academia.</p><br /><p>[i] Higher Education Statistics Agency: Number of Doctorate Qualifiers in STEM subjects by Gender. (Academic Years 2009/10 to 2013/14). Excel spreadsheet is attached to this PQ.</p><br /> <br />
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2015-11-27T14:20:36.41Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-27T14:20:36.41Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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star this property file name female_stem_phd_students_final2.xls more like this
star this property title Doctorate Qualifiers in STEM Subjects by Gender more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-01-12more like thismore than 2016-01-12
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading Disability Aids: Sales more like this
star this property house id 1 more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to prevent the exploitation of consumers by salesmen of stair lifts and other aids to the elderly and disabled. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
star this property answer text <br /><p><strong></strong></p><p>The Department funds the Citizens Advice Service to provide valuable advice to consumers, including how to avoid scams. Citizens Advice also lead the annual Scams Awareness Month, working with Trading Standards to help give consumers the confidence to spot and report a scam.</p><br /><p>Trading Standards Officers have powers to take action under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 against salesmen who use misleading practices and aggressive pressure selling. Additionally, National Trading Standards Scambuster Teams take action against large scale national and regional scammers, including those who exploit the elderly and vulnerable through the sale of substandard or unnecessary mobility aids.</p><br /><p>Since 2014 the Consumer Protection (Amendment) Regulations 2014 introduced important new rights for consumers to take their own action against such traders to get their money back.</p><p><strong></strong></p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2016-01-20T17:45:38.297Zmore like thismore than 2016-01-20T17:45:38.297Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-01-20more like thismore than 2016-01-20
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading Pay more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of employers withholding wages from employees; and what steps he is taking to prevent that practice. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-03-14more like thismore than 2016-03-14
star this property answer text <p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills does not collate this information centrally, however, I refer my Hon. Friend to the additional information which was placed in the Libraries of the House in response to a question from the Hon. Member for Islington South and Finsbury UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-11-19/17042/" target="_blank">17042</a>. Acas were notified of 12,791 Early Conciliation claims relating to the Wages Act from April to September 2015.</p><p> </p><p>Additionally, there were 9,494 Employment Tribunal claims relating to unauthorised deductions from wages in the most recent six months for which HMCTS data is available (April to September 2015, <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/collections/tribunals-statistics</a>).</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government publishes clear advice for employers and workers on deductions from pay which can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/understanding-your-pay/deductions-from-your-pay" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/understanding-your-pay/deductions-from-your-pay</a>. A worker’s pay cannot be reduced below the National Minimum Wage (NMW) except in very limited circumstances – even if the worker agrees to the deduction.</p><p> </p><p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) enforces the NMW, and anyone concerned about underpayment of the NMW should call Acas’s confidential helpline on 0300 123 1100 or visit <a href="http://www.acas.org.uk/nmw" target="_blank">http://www.acas.org.uk/nmw</a>. HMRC will respond to every complaint they receive.</p><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
star this property answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
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less than 2016-03-14T16:54:34.34Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-14T16:54:34.34Z
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star this property label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
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star this property date less than 2016-02-05more like thismore than 2016-02-05
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
unstar this property answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property hansard heading Universities: Admissions more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the proportion of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds who applied to university in each of the last six years. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Bath remove filter
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Ben Howlett more like this
star this property uin 26081 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2016-02-15more like thismore than 2016-02-15
star this property answer text <p>The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) publishes data on application and entry rates for full-time undergraduate courses.</p><p> </p><p>The tables show the proportion of 18 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds who applied to university by the main January deadline (application rate) and the proportion of 18 year olds that accepted a place during a UCAS application cycle (entry rate).</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="8"><p>Table 1: Application rates for English 18 year olds from POLAR3 quintile 1 areas (for entry in year)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>15.2%</p></td><td><p>18.0%</p></td><td><p>18.6%</p></td><td><p>17.9%</p></td><td><p>18.9%</p></td><td><p>20.4%</p></td><td><p>21.0%</p></td><td><p>22.0%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="7"><p>Table 2: Entry rates for English 18 year olds from POLAR3 quintile 1 areas (for entry in year)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>13.6%</p></td><td><p>14.2%</p></td><td><p>15.1%</p></td><td><p>15.1%</p></td><td><p>16.4%</p></td><td><p>17.8%</p></td><td><p>18.5%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ol><li>Data published by UCAS covers full-time undergraduate applications. Table 1 shows the application rates by the main January deadline.</li><li>Data for entry rates in Table 2 include acceptances across the whole application cycle.</li><li>Disadvantage is measured by POLAR quintile 1 an area based measure of low participation.</li><li>Source of data for application rates: UCAS ‘<em>Application rates by the January Deadline</em>’ report for the 2016 cycle (underlying data for Figure 14) – published in February 2016.</li><li>Source of data for entry rates: UCAS ‘<em>2015 End of Cycle</em>’ report (underlying data for Figure 65) – published in December 2015.</li></ol><p><strong> </strong></p>
star this property answering member constituency Orpington more like this
star this property answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
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less than 2016-02-15T17:14:58.833Zmore like thismore than 2016-02-15T17:14:58.833Z
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star this property label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ben Howlett more like this