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533903

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
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	Silver: Hallmarking
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about the decision of Birmingham Assay Office, pursuant to the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013, to open an office in Mumbai on 18 July that will use a mark for silver to be imported into the UK that is similar to the established anchor mark used for domestic production; and whether they will publish any assessment they have made of the prospective impact of that decision on the Birmingham silversmithing trade.
tabling member printed	Lord Stevenson of Balmacara
uin	HL1084
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Hallmarks are not an indication of geographic origin and are already applied widely to articles manufactured in places other than the location of the four UK Assay Offices, including to articles manufactured outside the UK.</p><p> </p><p>Government has received four representations expressing concern about the decision of Birmingham Assay Office, pursuant to the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013, to open a sub-office in Mumbai.</p><p> </p><p>An impact assessment of the costs and benefits of removing the restrictions on overseas hallmarking was published alongside the government consultation on the proposals in 2012, and covered the whole of the hallmarking sector. The Impact Assessment estimated that there would be a benefit to business of £3.44 m. A copy of the impact assessment can be found on the Parliament website accompanying the Legislative Reform (Hallmarking) Order 2013.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:10:58 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4175 label Biography information for Lord Stevenson of Balmacara

533904

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
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	Medicine: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what plans they have for maintaining the UK's status as a leader in EU and international collaboration on research into rare diseases such as muscular dystrophy and neuromuscular conditions.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1085
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of our research base, which is why we have protected the ring fenced science resource budget in real terms from its current level of £4.7bn for the rest of the parliament. Programmes such as the £1.5bn Global Challenges Research Fund and the £1bn Ross Fund will support the UK’s status as a global leader in medical research.</p><p> </p><p>The Global Challenges Research Fund will mobilise the UK’s world leading research base to address key challenges facing developing countries, including in health research. The Ross Fund will develop, test and deliver a range of new products (including vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) to help combat the world’s most serious diseases in developing countries.</p><p> </p><p>The referendum result has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply to or participate in EU research programmes. UK participants can continue to apply to the programmes in the usual way. The future of UK access to these programmes will be determined as part of a wider discussion with the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1087 question first answered 14/07/2016 12:52:48 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

533905

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
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	Research: EU Grants and Loans
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what measures they plan to take to ensure continued UK access to grants from Horizon 2020.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1086
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK economy is fundamentally strong and our research and innovation are world-leading. The UK’s decision to leave the EU has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply or to participate in Horizon 2020 as the UK is still an EU member state. UK participants can continue to apply to the programme in the usual way. The Commission has made a public statement on its website to this effect. The future of UK access to European research and innovation funding will be determined as part of wider discussions with the EU.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 14/07/2016 13:09:07 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

533906

registered interest
date	08/07/2016
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	Medicine: Research
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU, what measures they plan to take to ensure the UK's continued participation in EU-wide data sharing initiatives for clinical trial development and condition-specific patient registries.
tabling member printed	Baroness Thomas of Winchester
uin	HL1087
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government recognises the importance of our research base, which is why we have protected the ring fenced science resource budget in real terms from its current level of £4.7bn for the rest of the parliament. Programmes such as the £1.5bn Global Challenges Research Fund and the £1bn Ross Fund will support the UK’s status as a global leader in medical research.</p><p> </p><p>The Global Challenges Research Fund will mobilise the UK’s world leading research base to address key challenges facing developing countries, including in health research. The Ross Fund will develop, test and deliver a range of new products (including vaccines, drugs and diagnostics) to help combat the world’s most serious diseases in developing countries.</p><p> </p><p>The referendum result has no immediate effect on the right of researchers to apply to or participate in EU research programmes. UK participants can continue to apply to the programmes in the usual way. The future of UK access to these programmes will be determined as part of a wider discussion with the EU.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe grouped question UIN HL1085 question first answered 14/07/2016 12:52:48 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3785 label Biography information for Baroness Thomas of Winchester

533699

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
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	New Businesses
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risk that leaving the EU could negatively affect the growth of startup companies in the UK.
tabling member printed	Lord Taylor of Warwick
uin	HL1067
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>There will be no immediate changes to the UK’s relationship with the EU, in the way goods can move or services can be sold.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:09:01 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1796 label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick

533705

registered interest
date	07/07/2016
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	Research: Finance
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the result of the referendum on the UK’s membership of the EU and the possible consequences of that result for research funding in the UK, what priority they intend to give to research funding in the forthcoming negotiations.
tabling member printed	Lord Trees
uin	HL1073
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>The UK economy is fundamentally strong and UK research and innovation are world leading. The Government will continue working with the research community to make the strongest possible case for higher education, research and innovation in the coming negotiation.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:03:28 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	4260 label Biography information for Lord Trees

533439

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	NATO
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many postgraduate students in England applied for Professional Career Development Loans to study (1) applied art and design, (2) art and design, (3) drama, (4) media, film or TV, (5) music, (6) dance, (7) performing arts, and (8) design and technology, in (a) 2009–10, (b) 2010–11, (c) 2011–12, (d) 2012–13, (e) 2013–14, (f) 2014–15, and (g) 2015–16; how many of those applications were successful; and what was the average loan given in each instance.
tabling member printed	Lord Freyberg
uin	HL1020
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2016 answer text <p>Professional and Career Development Loans are open to UK citizens who seek financial support for a wide range of tertiary education provision.</p><p> </p><p>In recent years, nearly 7/10 of the typical 7000-8000 loans per year have been taken out by those participating in postgraduate study. Nearly 90% of loans are taken out by residents of England.</p><p> </p><p>It has not been possible to split applied art and design from art and design. Categorisation is a result of the government’s interpretation of the course title. The following table illustrates the number of recipients studying certain postgraduate provision and the average loan value.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2009-10</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2010-11</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2011-12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art and Design</p></td><td><p>317</p></td><td><p>£6,712</p></td><td><p>292</p></td><td><p>£6,989</p></td><td><p>335</p></td><td><p>£7,606</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dance</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>£7,350</p></td><td><p>16</p></td><td><p>£6,766</p></td><td><p>18</p></td><td><p>£8,325</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design &amp; Tech</p></td><td><p>96</p></td><td><p>£6,369</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£7,226</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>£7,604</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>£7,144</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£6,722</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>£6,927</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media, Film or TV</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>£7,345</p></td><td><p>171</p></td><td><p>£7,023</p></td><td><p>169</p></td><td><p>£7,657</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>£7,058</p></td><td><p>71</p></td><td><p>£7,726</p></td><td><p>89</p></td><td><p>£7,678</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Performing Arts</p></td><td><p>39</p></td><td><p>£7,010</p></td><td><p>31</p></td><td><p>£6,229</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£7,728</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan="2"><p><strong>Category</strong></p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2012-13</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2013-14</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2014-15</p></td><td colspan="2"><p>2015-16</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Art and Design</p></td><td><p>270</p></td><td><p>£7,703</p></td><td><p>301</p></td><td><p>£7,970</p></td><td><p>248</p></td><td><p>£7,921</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>£7,907</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Dance</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£7,687</p></td><td><p>27</p></td><td><p>£7,253</p></td><td><p>28</p></td><td><p>£7,471</p></td><td><p>17</p></td><td><p>£8,469</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Design &amp; Tech</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£8,242</p></td><td><p>93</p></td><td><p>£7,585</p></td><td><p>97</p></td><td><p>£7,602</p></td><td><p>63</p></td><td><p>£7,518</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Drama</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>£8,360</p></td><td><p>20</p></td><td><p>£7,026</p></td><td><p>21</p></td><td><p>£7,873</p></td><td><p>26</p></td><td><p>£8,012</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Media, Film or TV</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>£7,746</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>£8,153</p></td><td><p>120</p></td><td><p>£7,887</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>£7,439</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Music</p></td><td><p>104</p></td><td><p>£8,074</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>£8,173</p></td><td><p>92</p></td><td><p>£8,442</p></td><td><p>86</p></td><td><p>£8,065</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Performing Arts</p></td><td><p>29</p></td><td><p>£8,356</p></td><td><p>37</p></td><td><p>£8,122</p></td><td><p>42</p></td><td><p>£8,386</p></td><td><p>25</p></td><td><p>£8,098</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2016 15:02:42 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2593 label Biography information for Lord Freyberg

533443

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	Insulation: Fire Prevention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to preserve and enhance the international character and international standing of British universities and their research.
tabling member printed	Lord Judd
uin	HL1024
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government is determined to ensure that the UK continues to play a leading role in European and international research and innovation. It is promoting the international success of UK universities through bilateral engagement with overseas partners, the Britain is GREAT marketing campaign which has education and science pillars, and through the Chevening and Commonwealth scholarship schemes.</p><p> </p><p>For example, in November 2015, the Indian and UK Prime Ministers jointly announced the ‘2016 UK-India Year of Education, Research and Innovation’. This was immediately followed by a major education visit to India, including 28 vice-chancellors to increase higher education partnerships.</p><p> </p><p>Programmes such as the UK China Partners in Education programme and the UK India Education Research Initiative bring long term international collaboration.</p><p> </p><p>Our international research is being enhanced through the Government’s Newton Fund, a £735 million UK investment matched by partner countries, linking our universities with researchers in 16 major emerging economies. Our Global Challenge Research Fund, £1.5 billion and Ross Fund, £1bn., support universities engaging in global challenges including health, agritech and water research.</p><p> </p><p>British universities have a world-class reputation for both education and research. Globally the UK has four universities in the top ten and ten in the top fifty in the QS rankings, a 10% share of the international student recruitment market, and 15.9% per cent of the world’s most highly-cited research articles.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 15/07/2016 13:57:05 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1660 label Biography information for Lord Judd

533455

registered interest
date	06/07/2016
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	Israeli Settlements
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each month since May 2005, (1) what was the total size of the Post Office network, and (2) how many post office closures took place.
tabling member printed	Baroness Burt of Solihull
uin	HL1036
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/07/2016 answer text <p>I am pleased to say that branches open an extra 200,000 hours a week since the start of the Post Office’s transformation programme and customer satisfaction with the network is high<em>. </em></p><p> </p><p>Management and provision of the Post Office network is the operational responsibility of the Post Office. I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the noble Baroness on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 11/07/2016 14:00:11 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	1567 label Biography information for Baroness Burt of Solihull

533045

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
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	USA: Climate Change Convention
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports that non-UK EU companies are reconsidering or withdrawing job offers to UK nationals, what assessment they have made of whether prospective employees will have access to a more limited pool of opportunities.
tabling member printed	Lord Cromwell
uin	HL1008
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2016 answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring that the UK remains open for business and continues to grow and thrive. Ensuring our new relationship with the EU works for employees and employers will be important in the months ahead</p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 08/07/2016 12:33:31 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	2594 label Biography information for Lord Cromwell