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star this property date less than 2015-09-14more like thismore than 2015-09-14
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Postage Stamps 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 discussions he has had with Royal Mail on the continued issuing of Country definitive postage stamps. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property uin 10191 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 2015-09-17more like thismore than 2015-09-17
star this property answer text <p>We have had no such discussions. Operational matters, which include decisions relating to Royal Mail’s postage stamps, are the direct responsibility of the company’s management (subject to an agreed convention and criteria governing the designs of postage stamps carrying an image of The Queen’s head, which are overseen by this Department).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The company maintains Country Definitives on an ongoing basis and has no current plans to change existing designs or its policy on such stamps. Country Definitives are available on an ongoing basis from post offices in the respective countries, and available direct from Royal Mail.</p><p> </p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
star this property answering member printed George Freeman more like this
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less than 2015-09-17T09:39:20.66Zmore like thismore than 2015-09-17T09:39:20.66Z
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star this property label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Universities: Greater London 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 contribution of UK university satellite campuses in London to the economy. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property uin 11292 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 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
star this property answer text <p>The economic impact of universities on local areas was estimated in a report by Universities UK published in 2014 entitled “The economic impact of higher education institutions in England”. Information is not disaggregated for specific providers or campuses, although several universities have undertaken individual studies of their impact on their local area.</p><p>The report can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Documents/2014/TheEconomicImpactOfHEIsInEngland.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/highereducation/Documents/2014/TheEconomicImpactOfHEIsInEngland.pdf</a></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 2015-10-20T10:25:30.247Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-20T10:25:30.247Z
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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 Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Universities: Greater London 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, whether he has plans to regulate or limit the ability of UK universities to establish satellite campuses in London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property uin 11293 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 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
star this property answer text <p>A Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) inquiry into satellite campuses was published in December 2014. In light of this report, tighter controls were introduced for Higher Education Tier 4 sponsors, setting out requirements for sponsorship across multiple sites, and clamping down on inappropriate promotion of work rights. This came into effect from April 2015. The Department continues to work with QAA and the higher education sector to ensure standards are maintained.</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 2015-10-20T15:13:37.873Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-20T15:13:37.873Z
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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 Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-12more like thismore than 2015-10-12
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Universities: Greater London 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 estimate he has made of the number of UK universities operating satellite campuses in London. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property uin 11294 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-20more like thismore than 2015-10-20
star this property answer text <p>A thematic enquiry into the quality and standards of higher education at the London campuses of universities located in other parts of the UK was published by The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) in 2014. The report identified 13 UK universities with operational London campuses.</p><p>The report can be viewed at the following link:</p><p><a href="http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/London-campuses-of-UK-universities.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/London-campuses-of-UK-universities.pdf</a></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 2015-10-20T10:42:28.59Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-20T10:42:28.59Z
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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 Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-15more like thismore than 2015-10-15
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Animal Experiments 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, if he will issue a response to EDM 373, Applying Results of Experiments on Animals to Humans. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-10-26more like thismore than 2015-10-26
star this property answer text <p>The Government considers that the carefully regulated use of animals in scientific research remains a vital tool in improving the understanding of how biological systems work and in the development of safe new medicines, treatments and technologies.</p><p>At the same time, the Government believes that animals should only be used when there is no practicable alternative and it actively supports and funds the development and dissemination of techniques that replace, reduce and refine the use of animals in research (the 3Rs), in particular through funding for the National Centre for the 3Rs, and also through ongoing UK-led efforts to encourage greater global uptake of the 3Rs.</p><p>Advances in biomedical science and technologies - including stem cell research, in vitro systems that mimic the function of human organs, imaging and new computer modelling techniques - are all providing new opportunities to reduce reliance on the use of animals in research. As part of this, Innovate UK is awarding £4m this year to fund collaborative projects with industry to support the development and application of new non-animal technologies.</p><p>EU and UK law requires safety testing on animals before human trials for new medicines can begin and animal research still plays an important role in providing vital safety information for potential new medicines.</p><p>The Early Day Motion (EDM 373) rightly draws attention to the UK life science sector’s Concordat on openness in animal research which was launched last year, and provides new opportunities for transparency and debate in this area. <a href="http://www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/concordat-annual-report-2015/" target="_blank">www.understandinganimalresearch.org.uk/news/communications-media/concordat-annual-report-2015/</a>.</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 2015-10-26T12:11:20.267Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-26T12:11:20.267Z
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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 Patrick Grady 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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading Renewable Energy: Export Credit Guarantees more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if the Government will take steps to increase support for UK-based renewable energy companies to invest in developing country markets through export credit guarantees. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
star this property uin 13367 more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-11-03more like thismore than 2015-11-03
star this property answer text <p>UK Export Finance (UKEF) has risk capacity available to support UK based businesses in the renewable energy industry looking to export to, and invest in, developing countries, through the provision of export credit guarantees, financing and insurance.</p><p>UKEF continues to promote its products and services to companies in the renewable sector so they are aware of the support that is available if it is required.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
star this property answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
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less than 2015-11-03T15:25:45.907Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-03T15:25:45.907Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date less than 2015-10-28more like thismore than 2015-10-28
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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 remove filter
star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property hansard heading UK Export Finance 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 make it his policy to eliminate UK Export Finance investments in coal plants and coal mining overseas. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2015-12-04more like thismore than 2015-12-04
star this property answer text <p>There are no plans to ban support for exports of goods and services to coal plants and coal mining overseas. However, applications to UK Export Finance (UKEF) which fall within the ambit of the OECD Common Approaches for Officially Supported Export Credits and Environmental and Social Due Diligence will require that coal projects meet international, environmental, social, and human rights standards to qualify for support. <br> <br> UKEF is participating in discussions in the OECD with the aim of achieving a multilateral agreement on limiting the provision of export credits for coal-fired power projects and an agreement is expected to be reached later in November.</p> more like this
star this property answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
star this property answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
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less than 2015-12-04T11:39:59.52Zmore like thismore than 2015-12-04T11:39:59.52Z
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star this property label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Patrick Grady more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many times the industrial strategy sector council for the nuclear industry has met since it was formed. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Ann McKechin more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-30more like thismore than 2014-04-30
star this property answer text <p>The Government has worked with industry to establish Councils (where they did not already exist) for each of the eleven sectors. Each Council is a partnership that brings together industry representatives, Ministers and government officials but they operate in a way that best suits the individual needs of the sector. It is for each council to determine whether the membership and the minutes of meetings are published.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The International Education Council has met twice since it was formed. My Rt. Hon Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) co-chaired the meeting in September 2013 with my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Matthew Hancock) also in attendance. My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise co-chaired the meeting in February 2014. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/international-education-council" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/international-education-council</a></p><p> </p><p>The Construction Council has met three times since its formation. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills has attended every meeting and I also attended the first. The membership for the Council is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Offshore Wind Industry Council has met three times and I attended on each occasion. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/working-with-us/offshore-wind-industry-council/" target="_blank">http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/working-with-us/offshore-wind-industry-council/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Life Sciences Sector Councils includes the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) and the Ministerial Medical Technology Strategy Group (MMTSG). These groups have been in operation for many years. However, following the launch of the Industrial Strategy in September 2012, the groups have both met three times. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science and my Rt. Hon. and noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality (Earl Howe) have attended each meeting but there has also been attendance from my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) and my noble Friend the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) on occasions. The membership and minutes are available:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-industry-strategy-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-industry-strategy-group</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-medical-technology-strategy-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-medical-technology-strategy-group</a></p><p> </p><p>The Nuclear Industry Council has met four times and has been attended by at least one Minister on each occasion (including my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State of Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) and myself). The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nuclear-industry-council#membership" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nuclear-industry-council#membership</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Information Economy Council has met four times. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science has attended three of these meetings and my Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) chaired the fourth meeting in his absence. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.techuk.org/about/information-economy-council/leadership" target="_blank">https://www.techuk.org/about/information-economy-council/leadership</a></p><p> </p><p>The Oil and Gas Council has met four times with Ministerial attendance from either my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills or myself at each meeting. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175480/bis-13-748-uk-oil-and-gas-industrial-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175480/bis-13-748-uk-oil-and-gas-industrial-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Agri-tech Council has met four times and has also held a telephone conference. There has been Ministerial attendance from both my Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science and my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Science (Lord De Mauley) at three of the meetings and attendance from my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Science at the fourth. The Council's membership is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227259/9643-BIS-UK_Agri_Tech_Strategy_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227259/9643-BIS-UK_Agri_Tech_Strategy_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>The Professional and Business Services Council has met six times since it was formed in December 2012. On each occasion at least one BIS Minister (my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, myself and/or my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills – Viscount Younger of Leckie) attended. The Council's membership is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211842/bis-13-922-growth-is-our-business-professional-and-business-services-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211842/bis-13-922-growth-is-our-business-professional-and-business-services-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Aerospace Growth Partnership has met seven times since it was formed in 2011 with each meeting co-chaired by myself.</p><p> </p><p>The Automotive Council has met on five occasions since the launch of industrial strategy. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has attended each meeting and I have attended on three occasions. Membership of the Council is available: <a href="http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/what-we-do/members/" target="_blank">http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/what-we-do/members</a>.</p><p> </p>
star this property answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
star this property answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
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less than 2014-04-30T12:00:00.00Zmore like thismore than 2014-04-30T12:00:00.00Z
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star this property label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
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unstar this property label Biography information for Ann McKechin more like this
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star this property date less than 2014-04-08more like thismore than 2014-04-08
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Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
star this property answering dept id 26 more like this
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star this property answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
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star this property question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many times the industrial strategy sector council for the information economy has met since it was formed. more like this
star this property tabling member constituency Glasgow North remove filter
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Ann McKechin more like this
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star this property date of answer less than 2014-04-30more like thismore than 2014-04-30
star this property answer text <p>The Government has worked with industry to establish Councils (where they did not already exist) for each of the eleven sectors. Each Council is a partnership that brings together industry representatives, Ministers and government officials but they operate in a way that best suits the individual needs of the sector. It is for each council to determine whether the membership and the minutes of meetings are published.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The International Education Council has met twice since it was formed. My Rt. Hon Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) co-chaired the meeting in September 2013 with my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Matthew Hancock) also in attendance. My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise co-chaired the meeting in February 2014. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/international-education-council" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/international-education-council</a></p><p> </p><p>The Construction Council has met three times since its formation. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills has attended every meeting and I also attended the first. The membership for the Council is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Offshore Wind Industry Council has met three times and I attended on each occasion. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/working-with-us/offshore-wind-industry-council/" target="_blank">http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/working-with-us/offshore-wind-industry-council/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Life Sciences Sector Councils includes the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) and the Ministerial Medical Technology Strategy Group (MMTSG). These groups have been in operation for many years. However, following the launch of the Industrial Strategy in September 2012, the groups have both met three times. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science and my Rt. Hon. and noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality (Earl Howe) have attended each meeting but there has also been attendance from my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) and my noble Friend the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) on occasions. The membership and minutes are available:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-industry-strategy-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-industry-strategy-group</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-medical-technology-strategy-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-medical-technology-strategy-group</a></p><p> </p><p>The Nuclear Industry Council has met four times and has been attended by at least one Minister on each occasion (including my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State of Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) and myself). The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nuclear-industry-council#membership" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nuclear-industry-council#membership</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Information Economy Council has met four times. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science has attended three of these meetings and my Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) chaired the fourth meeting in his absence. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.techuk.org/about/information-economy-council/leadership" target="_blank">https://www.techuk.org/about/information-economy-council/leadership</a></p><p> </p><p>The Oil and Gas Council has met four times with Ministerial attendance from either my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills or myself at each meeting. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175480/bis-13-748-uk-oil-and-gas-industrial-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175480/bis-13-748-uk-oil-and-gas-industrial-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Agri-tech Council has met four times and has also held a telephone conference. There has been Ministerial attendance from both my Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science and my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Science (Lord De Mauley) at three of the meetings and attendance from my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Science at the fourth. The Council's membership is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227259/9643-BIS-UK_Agri_Tech_Strategy_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227259/9643-BIS-UK_Agri_Tech_Strategy_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>The Professional and Business Services Council has met six times since it was formed in December 2012. On each occasion at least one BIS Minister (my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, myself and/or my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills – Viscount Younger of Leckie) attended. The Council's membership is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211842/bis-13-922-growth-is-our-business-professional-and-business-services-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211842/bis-13-922-growth-is-our-business-professional-and-business-services-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Aerospace Growth Partnership has met seven times since it was formed in 2011 with each meeting co-chaired by myself.</p><p> </p><p>The Automotive Council has met on five occasions since the launch of industrial strategy. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has attended each meeting and I have attended on three occasions. Membership of the Council is available: <a href="http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/what-we-do/members/" target="_blank">http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/what-we-do/members</a>.</p><p> </p>
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star this property answer text <p>The Government has worked with industry to establish Councils (where they did not already exist) for each of the eleven sectors. Each Council is a partnership that brings together industry representatives, Ministers and government officials but they operate in a way that best suits the individual needs of the sector. It is for each council to determine whether the membership and the minutes of meetings are published.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The International Education Council has met twice since it was formed. My Rt. Hon Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science (David Willetts) co-chaired the meeting in September 2013 with my hon. Friend the Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise (Matthew Hancock) also in attendance. My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise co-chaired the meeting in February 2014. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/international-education-council" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/international-education-council</a></p><p> </p><p>The Construction Council has met three times since its formation. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills has attended every meeting and I also attended the first. The membership for the Council is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/210099/bis-13-955-construction-2025-industrial-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Offshore Wind Industry Council has met three times and I attended on each occasion. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/working-with-us/offshore-wind-industry-council/" target="_blank">http://www.thecrownestate.co.uk/energy-infrastructure/offshore-wind-energy/working-with-us/offshore-wind-industry-council/</a></p><p> </p><p>The Life Sciences Sector Councils includes the Ministerial Industry Strategy Group (MISG) and the Ministerial Medical Technology Strategy Group (MMTSG). These groups have been in operation for many years. However, following the launch of the Industrial Strategy in September 2012, the groups have both met three times. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science and my Rt. Hon. and noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Quality (Earl Howe) have attended each meeting but there has also been attendance from my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health (Jeremy Hunt) and my noble Friend the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton) on occasions. The membership and minutes are available:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-industry-strategy-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-industry-strategy-group</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-medical-technology-strategy-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/ministerial-medical-technology-strategy-group</a></p><p> </p><p>The Nuclear Industry Council has met four times and has been attended by at least one Minister on each occasion (including my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State of Energy and Climate Change (Edward Davey) and myself). The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nuclear-industry-council#membership" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/nuclear-industry-council#membership</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Information Economy Council has met four times. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science has attended three of these meetings and my Hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries (Ed Vaizey) chaired the fourth meeting in his absence. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.techuk.org/about/information-economy-council/leadership" target="_blank">https://www.techuk.org/about/information-economy-council/leadership</a></p><p> </p><p>The Oil and Gas Council has met four times with Ministerial attendance from either my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills or myself at each meeting. The membership and minutes are available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175480/bis-13-748-uk-oil-and-gas-industrial-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/175480/bis-13-748-uk-oil-and-gas-industrial-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Agri-tech Council has met four times and has also held a telephone conference. There has been Ministerial attendance from both my Rt. Hon. Friend the Minister of State for Universities and Science and my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Science (Lord De Mauley) at three of the meetings and attendance from my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Natural Environment and Science at the fourth. The Council's membership is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227259/9643-BIS-UK_Agri_Tech_Strategy_Accessible.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/227259/9643-BIS-UK_Agri_Tech_Strategy_Accessible.pdf</a></p><p>The Professional and Business Services Council has met six times since it was formed in December 2012. On each occasion at least one BIS Minister (my Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, myself and/or my noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills – Viscount Younger of Leckie) attended. The Council's membership is available: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211842/bis-13-922-growth-is-our-business-professional-and-business-services-strategy.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211842/bis-13-922-growth-is-our-business-professional-and-business-services-strategy.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p>The Aerospace Growth Partnership has met seven times since it was formed in 2011 with each meeting co-chaired by myself.</p><p> </p><p>The Automotive Council has met on five occasions since the launch of industrial strategy. My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has attended each meeting and I have attended on three occasions. Membership of the Council is available: <a href="http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/what-we-do/members/" target="_blank">http://www.automotivecouncil.co.uk/what-we-do/members</a>.</p><p> </p>
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