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449582

registered interest
date	27/01/2016
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	Immigration: STEM Subjects
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to promote opportunities for study and work in the UK to highly-skilled migrants with qualifications in STEM subjects.
tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Yardley
tabling member printed	Jess Phillips
uin	903389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>We extend a warm welcome to international students in all subjects, and there is no cap on the number that can come here. The UK remains the second most popular destination for international students.</p><p> </p><p>Through the Tier 1 (Exceptional Talent) Visa we are also providing opportunities for highly talented scientists to work in the UK and contribute to our economy. In the year to September 2015, there were 108 Tier 1 (exceptional talent) visas granted.</p><p> </p><p>Government scholarships play an important role in promoting study in the UK. In 2015-16 we tripled the number of awards for Chevening scholars, and we will bring over 5,500 scholars to the UK over the next four years.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 02/02/2016 16:55:08 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	4370 label Biography information for Jess Phillips

428743

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
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	Scottish Power
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made towards a resolution of the Scottish Power cashback mis-selling dispute since his meeting in July 2015 with the CEO of the Insolvency Service.
tabling member constituency	Dumfries and Galloway
tabling member printed	Richard Arkless
uin	16713
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>I have asked my officials to seek an update from Scottish Power on what steps they are taking in this matter.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 25/11/2015 17:39:56 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	4387 label Biography information for Richard Arkless

418767

registered interest
date	09/09/2015
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	Gratuities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure employers fairly collect and distribute tips left by customers.
tabling member constituency	Colchester
tabling member printed	Will Quince
uin	901340
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making sure everyone is paid fairly. I am concerned by recent reports, suggesting some restaurants pocket tips for themselves. That is just not right. I have therefore ordered an investigation into tipping abuse, which closes on 10 November.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 15/09/2015 16:12:27 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	4423 label Biography information for Will Quince

418770

registered interest
date	09/09/2015
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	Industrial Development: Flintshire
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent discussions he has had with Ministers in the Welsh Government on economic development in the Deeside area.
tabling member constituency	Clwyd West
tabling member printed	Mr David Jones
uin	901324
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/09/2015 answer text <p>There have not been any recent discussions with Ministers in the Welsh Government about economic development in the Deeside area.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 15/09/2015 15:54:27 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	1502 label Biography information for Mr David Jones

65371

registered interest
date	30/06/2014
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
hansard heading	Marriage Certificates
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, what progress she has made on modernising marriage certificates.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Dr Julian Huppert
uin	904639
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/07/2014 answer text <p>I have discussed modernising marriage certificates with the Home Secretary and we are currently considering a range of options. The content of marriage registers has not changed since civil marriage was introduced in 1837, so it's right that we look at whether it still meets our needs.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 03/07/2014 15:33:24 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	3931 label Biography information for Dr Julian Huppert

50137

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Women and Equalities
answering dept id	31
answering dept short name	Women and Equalities
answering dept sort name	Women and Equalities
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Ministers for Women and Equalities, whether his Department will attend the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia Forum 2014 in Valletta.
tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
uin	198074
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/05/2014 answer text <p>Yes.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 12/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

46462

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the total amount is in additional payments made by the Equitable Life payment scheme as a result of successful appeals to date; and what proportion that amount is of the total compensation awarded.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Brady
uin	194938
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>The value of additional payments made as a result of appeals is £17,023.61. This is 0.0019% of the total value paid by the Scheme to date.</p><p> </p><p>Two annuitants have made successful appeals, and the total value of the payments made to them will depend on the duration on their annuity.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

46463

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many appeals made to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme (a) have been decided and (b) are awaiting resolution.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Brady
uin	194935
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Out of the over 800,000 payments that have been made, a total of 495 cases have been submitted to the Independent Review Panel to date. 477 have been resolved and 18 are in the process of being resolved.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

46464

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) highest, (b) lowest and (c) average additional award paid following a successful appeal made to the Equitable Life Payment Scheme is.
tabling member constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
tabling member printed	Mr Graham Brady
uin	194936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Out of the 9 successful appeals by non-annuitants following receipt of new input data, the highest, lowest and average additional payments were: <br><br>a) £5,230.31<br>b) £32.91<br>c) £1,891.51<br><br>In addition two annuitants have made successful appeals. The total value of the payments made to them will depend on the duration on their annuity.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	435 label Biography information for Sir Graham Brady

46467

registered interest
date	02/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what future plans the Government has to utilise funds from the unclaimed life policies or dormant bank accounts.
tabling member constituency	Lincoln
tabling member printed	Karl McCartney
uin	194907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>On 27 March the Government published a Review of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008, which set out the Government's view on the existing schemes set up in the legislation.</p><p> </p><p>The Government currently has no plans to use funds from unclaimed life insurance policies, but keeps all policy under review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
tabling member	4028 label Biography information for Karl McCartney