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383752

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	Investment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, with reference to recommendation 73 of Lord Heseltine's No Stone Unturned report, published in October 2012, and to paragraph 1.48 of the Government's response to the Heseltine review, published in March 2013, how the Government distinguishes between investment which benefits the UK economy and investment which does not; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Mid Sussex
tabling member printed	Sir Nicholas Soames
uin	3079
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>I refer my Rt hon. Friend to the answer I gave to him on 22 June 2015 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2015-06-17/2838/" target="_blank">2838</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>I can also confirm that UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) aims to identify and promote higher value and better quality inward investment projects to generate maximum benefits for the UK. UKTI uses an internal, multi-indicator framework to determine the relative value of all foreign direct investment projects UKTI teams support. These indicators include: total financial value of investment, total number and average salary of new jobs created, Research and Development element involved in investment, HQ function and the role of the UK site, type and quality of the investor and export potential of the investment.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 23/06/2015 16:41:40 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	116 label Biography information for Lord Soames of Fletching

383754

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	City Region Deals: Aberdeen
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make an assessment of the potential economic benefit of a city region deal to Aberdeen.
tabling member constituency	Aberdeen South
tabling member printed	Callum McCaig
uin	3127
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government committed to initiate discussions with Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire in the Budget in March 2015 and discussions are ongoing. The Government also recognises the significant contribution to the UK economy that Aberdeen makes and believe there are real opportunities to build on that strength to ensure that the economy continues to deliver locally and the economy as a whole.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/06/2015 15:28:39 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4364 label Biography information for Callum McCaig

383755

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of customs duties the UK contributed to the EU budget arose from (a) Africa, (b) Asia, (c) South America and (d) the Middle East in the last year for which information is available.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	3150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided by 23 June at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/06/2015 14:05:22 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

383756

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the cost to UK manufacturers of customs duties imposed on their products by non- EU countries.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	3152
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs has no current plans to make an assessment of the cost to UK manufacturers of customs duties imposed on their products by non-EU countries.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/06/2015 14:07:27 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

383757

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Medical Treatments Abroad: Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he has taken to raise awareness among people travelling within European Economic Area countries in order to ensure all such travellers hold an EHIC card.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	3068
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Department has taken a series of ongoing steps to raise awareness among travellers in the European Economic Area (EEA) about the importance of carrying with them both a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) and a valid travel insurance policy to cover private medical care or other additional costs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department works closely with the Foreign Office to ensure key messages get onto social media platforms targeting customers in the United Kingdom looking to travel.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In conjunction with the Foreign Office, campaigns have also been carried out within Europe to target holiday makers already abroad, especially Spain where approximately 12 million British nationals visit each year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Videos to raise awareness on the EHIC have been created by the Department and the European Commission and distributed on websites such as the Post Office, gov.uk and YouTube.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have and will again encourage students coming from EEA countries for the new academic year to bring their EHIC with them, and use it when accessing NHS health care.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There is also extensive information on the NHS Choices website about the EHIC scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 23/06/2015 13:16:28 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

383758

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Travel: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on the practice of voided travel insurance policies as a result of alcohol consumption; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	3069
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government encourages travellers to obtain comprehensive travel insurance when travelling abroad and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a ‘Know Before You Go’ communications campaign, which has been active since 2001. Messaging on insurance is prominent in many of our travel safety materials and we run specific campaigns on insurance. In May this year we worked with the Association of British Insurers to create a new ‘checklist’ to help travellers choose the right insurance policy for their needs, which we communicated through social media and our network of industry partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA’s Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business, including travel insurance policies, which aim to ensure consumers are treated fairly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 3070 3071 question first answered 23/06/2015 14:51:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

383759

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Travel: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to ensure that holidaymakers are treated fairly and equitably when they claim on the travel insurance policies they may take out.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	3070
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government encourages travellers to obtain comprehensive travel insurance when travelling abroad and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a ‘Know Before You Go’ communications campaign, which has been active since 2001. Messaging on insurance is prominent in many of our travel safety materials and we run specific campaigns on insurance. In May this year we worked with the Association of British Insurers to create a new ‘checklist’ to help travellers choose the right insurance policy for their needs, which we communicated through social media and our network of industry partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA’s Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business, including travel insurance policies, which aim to ensure consumers are treated fairly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 3069 3071 question first answered 23/06/2015 14:51:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

383760

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Travel: Insurance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps the Government has taken to notify holidaymakers about the importance of taking out travel insurance when travelling abroad on holiday.
tabling member constituency	Rutherglen and Hamilton West
tabling member printed	Margaret Ferrier
uin	3071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The Government encourages travellers to obtain comprehensive travel insurance when travelling abroad and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has a ‘Know Before You Go’ communications campaign, which has been active since 2001. Messaging on insurance is prominent in many of our travel safety materials and we run specific campaigns on insurance. In May this year we worked with the Association of British Insurers to create a new ‘checklist’ to help travellers choose the right insurance policy for their needs, which we communicated through social media and our network of industry partners.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government is determined that insurers should treat customers fairly and firms are required to do so under Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules. The FCA’s Insurance Conduct of Business Sourcebook sets the conduct standards required of insurance firms in relation to their business, including travel insurance policies, which aim to ensure consumers are treated fairly.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin grouped question UIN 3069 3070 question first answered 23/06/2015 14:51:44 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	4386 label Biography information for Margaret Ferrier

383761

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Import Duties
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of the UK contribution to the EU budget for customs duties is attributable to (a) manufactured goods, (b) new materials and (c) agricultural produce.
tabling member constituency	Christchurch
tabling member printed	Mr Christopher Chope
uin	3161
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The information requested could only be provided by 23 June at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Hampshire answering member printed Damian Hinds question first answered 23/06/2015 14:14:57 answering member 3969 label Biography information for Damian Hinds
tabling member	242 label Biography information for Sir Christopher Chope

383764

registered interest
date	18/06/2015
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	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of invoices from suppliers to his Department were paid within 10 days of receipt in (a) March and (b) April 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	3264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/06/2015 answer text <p>The proportion of invoices core BIS paid to suppliers within 10 days of receipt in (a) March 2015 and (b) April 2015 was as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>March 2015 - 96.20%</p><p> </p><p>April 2015 - 97.86%</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 23/06/2015 14:53:52 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown