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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-27more like thismore than 2014-10-27
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading British Business Bank more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what research he has commissioned on the number of black and ethnic minority-owned businesses from each ethnic group which have received support as a result of investments made by the British Business Bank (BBB); what meetings he has had with BBB staff to discuss the needs of black and ethnic minority-owned businesses; and what steps were subsequently taken by the BBB to address the issues raised. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 211991 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The objective of the British Business Bank is to ensure that finance markets work more effectively for smaller businesses. In achieving this objective, the Business Bank does not lend to or invest directly in any smaller business and instead works through and invests alongside private sector providers such as banks, peer to peer lenders, leasing companies or venture capital funds which offer a wide range of finance products.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of its remit, the Business Bank regularly monitors the performance of programmes by collecting a range of data, including the ethnic background of business owners, for a number of key programmes, such as Start Up Loans. The latest data shows that as of August 31, 26% of Start Up Loans recipients identified themselves to be either Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) businesses. Around 300,000 (6%) of small and medium-sized enterprises in the UK are BAME led.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, Business Bank officials and I regularly meet with key stakeholders to discuss and better understand the broader finance needs of different types of smaller businesses, in order to ensure that Business Bank programmes are targeted to address market failures.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:09:15.5860985Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:09:15.5860985Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
100661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Airports: Ghana more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessments were made of Mourne Ltd's payment of taxes in the UK and Ghana before UK Export Finance agreed to guarantee loans for the Kotoka International Airport project. more like this
tabling member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
tabling member printed
John Mann more like this
uin 211694 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>UK Export Finance has no powers to investigate the tax affairs of exporters. However, it undertook due diligence in respect of the financial and legal risks associated with the export contract between Mourne Ltd and Ghana Airports Company Ltd before providing support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:41:44.6682455Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:41:44.6682455Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
100665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of people who completed apprenticeships went on to get (a) full-time and (b) part-time employment in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 211784 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Information on the employment destinations for apprentices is collected in the Apprenticeship Evaluation Learner Survey 2012-13:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229998/bis-13-1126-apprenticeship-evaluation-learners.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229998/bis-13-1126-apprenticeship-evaluation-learners.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Of those apprentices who completed their apprenticeships between 1 and 2 years ago 81% are in full or part-time employment. Of these, 81% are in full-time employment and 16% part-time employment. The hours of the remainder varied too much to make a distinction[1].</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p>[1] See page 64 and 65 of the report.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:43:03.3172417Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:43:03.3172417Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
100666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Acorn Agricultural Finance more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2014 to Question 209889, how many complaints his Department received about Acorn Agriculture Finance (a) before and (b) after that company was granted licences. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 211785 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Companies House does not have a company registered in the name of Acorn Agriculture Finance. A company in the name of Acorn Agricultural Finance Limited is shown on the company index of names and Companies House has not received any complaints against the company.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:40:49.5340416Zmore like thisremove minimum value filter
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
100292
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Disabled Students' Allowances more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when the deadline was for submitting evidence for the equality analysis of proposed changes to disabled student's allowance; and how awareness of that deadline was disseminated. more like this
tabling member constituency Poplar and Limehouse more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
uin 211562 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government invited interested parties to submit evidence as part of its programme of consultation during the summer.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:49:22.4523441Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:49:22.4523441Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
197
label Biography information for Jim Fitzpatrick more like this
100301
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-22more like thismore than 2014-10-22
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Oil: Western Sahara more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on consultations held with the Saharawi regarding proposed drilling for oil by Cairn Energy in the waters of Western Sahara. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington North more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Corbyn more like this
uin 211504 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>I can confirm that neither I nor my Rt Hon Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills have received any such representations.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:28:30.1009586Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:28:30.1009586Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
previous answer version
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answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
185
label Biography information for Jeremy Corbyn more like this
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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-21more like thismore than 2014-10-21
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Innovation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of the EU Precautionary Principle on the scale of scientific innovation in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
tabling member printed
Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 211393 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The Department has made no systematic assessment of the effect of the precautionary principle on scientific innovation in the UK.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:14:04.1722583Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:14:04.1722583Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
99961
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-20more like thismore than 2014-10-20
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade: Republic of Ireland more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of jobs in the Republic of Ireland associated with direct trade with the United Kingdom. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
uin HL2176 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove filter
answer text <p>The most recent official figures available (calculated by the Irish government and estimating the figure at 198,000 jobs) are now 5 years old. We were unable to find an estimate more current than this.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In this case, we consider that the time and the associated costs involved in generating an estimate of the number of jobs would be disproportionate to the outcome.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Figure calculated by Cambridge Econometrics analysis based on Trade in Value-Added (TiVA) data. Source : British – Irish Relations - <a href="http://www.taoiseach.gov.ie/eng/Publications/Publications_2013/Joint_Economic_Study_Vol1.pdf" target="_blank">Joint Economic Study</a> 2013 Vol.1 Evaluating the value of the economic relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland (PA Consulting Group).</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:42:03.4087305Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:42:03.4087305Z
answering member
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label Biography information for Lord Livingston of Parkhead more like this
tabling member
3801
label Biography information for Lord Browne of Belmont more like this
93167
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-14more like thismore than 2014-10-14
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Erasmus+ Programme more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure that graduates work in the UK following participation in the Erasmus overseas study programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 210438 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Given that a large proportion of the Erasmus students outgoing from the UK are studying languages, it is unsurprising that they are more likely than non-mobile students to be employed overseas after graduation often in international comparison. Nonetheless most UK Erasmus graduates are employed in the UK.<br> <br></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T16:32:42.1984215Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:32:42.1984215Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this