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1151206

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Environment Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What steps she is taking to support the development of new clean-energy technologies.
tabling member constituency	Mid Dorset and North Poole
tabling member printed	Michael Tomlinson
uin	900051
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The move to cleaner economic growth is one of the greatest industrial opportunities of our time, and our Clean Growth Grand Challenge sets out how we will maximise advantages for UK industry.</p><p> </p><p>We have allocated £102.5 million to the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund’s ‘Prospering from the Energy Revolution’ challenge and invested in the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 22/10/2019 13:26:38 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4497 label Biography information for Michael Tomlinson

1151212

registered interest
date	22/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: South Basildon and East Thurrock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	What recent steps she has taken to support businesses in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	900057
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>We are committed to making the UK the best place to start and grow a business.</p><p> </p><p>BEIS has unveiled several new measures to support business across the UK, including an £88 million boost for productivity and the publication of the SME Finance Charter.</p><p> </p><p>We have also invested £591 million to South East Local Enterprise Partnership, which covers South Basildon and East Thurrock, to empower local areas to reach their potential, boosting national productivity and growth.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 22/10/2019 13:43:57 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1150356

registered interest
date	17/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the planned replacement Erasmus+ scheme for 2020-21 in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a deal will be open to all students across the UK that would have previously been eligible.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North West
tabling member printed	Carol Monaghan
uin	1723
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The government places great value upon international exchange and collaboration in education and training. This will continue to be the case after we leave the EU and establish new relationships with academic institutions across Europe and the rest of the world.</p><p>If it is in the UK’s interest, we will seek to participate in some specific EU programmes as a third country. The draft political declaration envisages the possibility of UK participation in EU programmes like Erasmus+ and the negotiation of general terms of participation. However, my officials are preparing for all eventualities, including no deal, and they are considering a wide range of options with regard to the future of international exchange. These include potential domestic alternatives to the Erasmus+ programme for the 2020/21 academic year and beyond, should we need them.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 22/10/2019 11:55:01 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4443 label Biography information for Carol Monaghan

1149419

registered interest
date	15/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress the Government has made on introducing a Takaful-based university fee funding structure.
tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
uin	438
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>The government remains committed to introducing an Alternative Student Finance product for tuition fee and maintenance support. Details on implementation will follow the conclusion of the Review of Post-18 Education and Funding.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 22/10/2019 12:36:39 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1148902

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	UK Research and Innovation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps UKRI are taking to support interdisciplinary working in UK research.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	221
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/10/2019 answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation has established several mechanisms to encourage and support multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary research and this is a central theme in the organisation’s recently published Delivery Plans. In addition to examples taking place across its Councils, UKRI supports a multibillion pound portfolio of cross-cutting funds demonstrating commitment to interdisciplinary research.</p><p> </p><p>The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund and Future Leaders Fellowships, for example, were both designed to encourage and support interdisciplinary projects. The Strategic Priorities Fund realises Sir Paul Nurse’s vision of a ‘common fund’ and is already investing in interdisciplinary projects that each bring together several of UKRI’s councils along with government departments to tackle shared challenges and opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to these targeted programmes, quality-related funding awarded by Research England allows universities and researchers in England to address their research priorities as they identify them</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 17/10/2019 15:23:47 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1148903

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Health: Older People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate his Department has made of time it will take to meet the Government’s ageing society target of five healthier, more independent years of life.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	222
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/10/2019 answer text <p>Through the Ageing Society Grand Challenge (ASGC), led by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), the Government has set an ambitious mission to “ensure that people can enjoy at least five extra healthy, independent years of life by 2035”.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 22/10/2019 09:01:09 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

1149046

registered interest
date	14/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Biofuels: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans her Department has to fund research into micro-algae biofuels as an alternative to fossil fuel.
tabling member constituency	North Herefordshire
tabling member printed	Bill Wiggin
uin	61
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/10/2019 answer text <p>The majority of BEIS funding for research is allocated through UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI currently funds a large portfolio of research projects looking at bioenergy and other alternative energy sources.</p><p> </p><p>Algae have considerable potential as an industrial biotechnology platform serving a wide range of bio-based products. Developed in the right conditions, this could offer a low carbon alternative to existing technologies as well as a sustainable alternative to traditional crop cultivation. Algae-UK, one of six funded Networks in BBSRC’s Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy portfolio, is focussing on realising the potential of algal systems.</p><p> </p><p>More widely, the Department has also supported a Science and Innovation Audit for the marine economy in the Highland and Islands region of Scotland, home of 61% of the UK’s coastline. The report, published earlier this year, highlighted the potential value of marine biotechnology to the region, which could be worth £600m by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 21/10/2019 13:13:53 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1428 label Biography information for Sir Bill Wiggin

1148263

registered interest
date	03/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Erasmus+ Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps his Department is taking to ensure full funding for UK participants in Erasmus+ in the 2020-21 academic year.
tabling member constituency	Preseli Pembrokeshire
tabling member printed	Stephen Crabb
uin	294121
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>The government places great value upon international exchange and collaboration in education and training. This will continue to be the case after we leave the EU and establish new relationships with academic institutions across Europe and the rest of the world.</p><p>We want to leave the EU with a deal but are preparing for a range of outcomes. Our officials are preparing for all eventualities. We are considering a wide range of options with regards to the future of international exchanges, which include potential domestic alternatives to the Erasmus+ programme for the 2020/21 academic year, should we need them.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/10/2019 15:59:06 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1554 label Biography information for Stephen Crabb

1147913

registered interest
date	02/10/2019
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Post-18 Education and Funding Review
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government plans to implement the recommendations of the Auger Review in full or in part.
tabling member constituency	Ilford North
tabling member printed	Wes Streeting
uin	293661
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/10/2019 answer text <p>Philip Augar and his independent panel have provided the government with a detailed and comprehensive report. We are considering the report carefully, but we have not yet taken any decisions with regards to the recommendations put forward. We will provide Parliament with an update later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 07/10/2019 12:36:38 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4504 label Biography information for Wes Streeting

1147447

registered interest
date	01/10/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Chief Scientific Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many meetings she had with her Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser from 1 June 2019 to 31 August 2019.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	292859
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/10/2019 answer text <p>Since taking office, the Secretary of State had meetings with the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) in her department twice in this period.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 08/10/2019 10:19:41 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb