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1139216

	registered interest
	date	16/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
	answering dept id	203
	answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
	answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
	hansard heading	Musicians: Visas
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what progress he has made on ensuring reciprocal mobility agreements between the UK and the EU for people in the music industry that require short-term visas after the UK leaves the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	277712
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/07/2019 answer text <p>In the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal, UK nationals undertaking paid work, including in the music industry, in the EU should check with the Embassy of the countries they plan to travel to for what kind of visa or permit, if any, they will need. The FCO provides advice on their <a href="https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice" target="_blank">country-specific travel pages online</a>. Information about entry requirements for those intending to work or provide a service in an EU Member State is listed on our <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/providing-services-to-eea-and-efta-countries-after-eu-exit" target="_blank">advice pages for UK businesses</a> on gov.uk.</p><p>The Political Declaration agreed between the UK and the EU acknowledges the importance of mobility for cultural cooperation. The UK has proposed reciprocal mobility arrangements with the EU that support businesses to provide services and move their talented people. We also want to discuss how to facilitate the temporary mobility of self-employed professionals and employees providing services. The detail of our reciprocal mobility arrangements will be discussed in the next phase of negotiations.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 22/07/2019 09:37:41 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1137808

	registered interest
	date	09/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 5 July 2019 to Question 270365, for what reasons his Department has not signed the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	275186
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/07/2019 answer text <p>As a customer of this country’s steel sector, Defra is already taking action to level the playing field for UK steel producers when competing for central Government contracts. Our commercial activities comply with current Government policy on steel procurement as set out in Cabinet Office guidance, Procurement Policy Note 11/16.</p><p> </p><p>We can confirm that Defra, like the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, is happy to commit to supporting the Charter where it is relevant to our commercial activities and where consistent with the relevant regulations.</p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 17/07/2019 16:16:28 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1136513

	registered interest
	date	03/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to his Department's publication, Apprenticeship and levy statistics: December 2018, what assessment he has made of the reasons for the reduction in Level 2 and Level 3 apprenticeship starts of 32 per cent between 2015-16 and 2017-18.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	272828
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>The underlying principle of an apprenticeship is that it is a job, and employers are able to create the apprenticeship starts that best meet their skills needs. It is for employers to decide which standards will help to meet their skills needs.</p><p>60% of standards are at Levels 2 and 3 and with 470 standards available, there is an offer at every level. Starts at Levels 2 and 3 still make up the vast majority of the programme (almost 82% in the first half of 2018-19).</p><p>Our reforms are supporting a healthier balance across all levels and it is encouraging to see that apprenticeships are helping people to train in skilled occupations at all levels, and progress in their careers.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 10/07/2019 13:18:03 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1136363

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2019
	answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
	answering dept id	17
	answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
	answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
	hansard heading	Genomics: Health Services
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the National Genomic Healthcare Strategy will include all types of cancer.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	272220
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2019 answer text <p>Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) of cancer was a key part of the 100,000 Genomes Project and from 2019 the National Health Service will begin to offer WGS as part of clinical care for people with specific types of cancer, for which there is likely to be the greatest patient benefit from using WGS: sarcoma, and acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), and children with cancer.</p><p>The Government is committed to making the United Kingdom home of genomic healthcare and the National Genomic Healthcare Strategy, which we plan to launch in autumn 2019, will set out how the genomics community can work together to make the UK the global leader. The strategy will look at how genomic analysis at system-wide level can continue to be optimised for the benefit of UK patients with a range of conditions, including cancer, but it will not seek to focus in each type of cancer individually.</p> answering member constituency Gosport answering member printed Caroline Dinenage question first answered 10/07/2019 16:20:23 answering member 4008 label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135794

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	Treasury
	hansard heading	Treasury: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271384
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2019 answer text <p>We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it. The Chancellor announced at the last Budget that we are establishing the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – backed by up to £315 million of investment – to help businesses with high energy use (including steel companies) to cut their bills and transition UK industry to a low carbon future. We are also providing up to £66m through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to help steel and other foundation industries develop radical new technologies.</p> answering member constituency Newark answering member printed Robert Jenrick grouped question UIN 270375 question first answered 03/07/2019 11:02:49 answering member 4320 label Biography information for Robert Jenrick
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135795

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on steel, including procurement. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the UK Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/07/2019 09:25:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135796

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make it his Department's policy to sign up to the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The steel sector is hugely important to both the UK and Welsh economies, employing over 30,000 people across Great Britain, with around 9,000 of these employees based in Wales. While my Department typically does not directly buy or procure any steel, I am very supportive of the objectives of the charter.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/07/2019 09:26:46 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135797

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether officials in her Department have had discussions with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271387
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/07/2019 13:30:29 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135798

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
	answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
	hansard heading	Department for Work and Pensions: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her Department's policy to sign up to the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271388
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions will sign the UK Steel Charter.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 09/07/2019 13:38:01 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135799

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Northern Ireland Office
	answering dept id	21
	answering dept short name	Northern Ireland
	answering dept sort name	Northern Ireland
	hansard heading	Northern Ireland Office: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, if she will make it her Department's policy to sign up to the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2019 answer text <p>We have discussed the procurement of steel with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030. We are establishing the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund – backed by up to £315m of investment – to help businesses with high energy use (including steel companies) to cut their bills and transition UK industry to a low carbon future. We are also providing up to £66m through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund to help steel and other foundation industries develop radical new technologies.</p> answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare answering member printed John Penrose grouped question UIN 271390 question first answered 08/07/2019 08:55:38 answering member 1584 label Biography information for John Penrose
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin