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749698
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-07more like thismore than 2017-07-07
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions: Females 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 Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of women born in the 1950s who are subject to changes in the state pension age in (a) Oxford West and Abingdon constituency and (b) Oxfordshire. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford West and Abingdon more like this
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Layla Moran more like this
uin 3670 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Women born between 6 April 1950 and 5 April 1953 were affected by State Pension age equalisation under the Pensions Act 1995.</p><p> </p><p>The Pensions Act 2011 accelerated the equalisation of State Pension age, and included transitional arrangements limiting State Pension age delays, affecting women born between 6 April 1953 and 5 December 1953. It also brought forward the increase in State Pension age from 65 to 66 which affected women born between 6 December 1953 and 5 April 1960.</p><p> </p><p>Information on the numbers affected by constituent country, parliamentary constituency or local authority is not held by the Department for Work and Pensions. However, the most recent population breakdowns for England and its parliamentary constituencies by age can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/parliamentaryconstituencymidyearpopulationestimates" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/parliamentaryconstituencymidyearpopulationestimates</a></p><p> </p><p>Population breakdowns by local authority, region and country can be found here:</p><p><a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland" target="_blank">https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland</a></p><p> </p><p>The House of Commons library have produced a paper estimating the number of women affected by the Pensions Act 2011 (those born between 6 April 1953 and 5 April 1960) by constituency, which can be found here:</p><p><a href="http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7405/CBP-07405constituencyestimates.xlsx" target="_blank">http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7405/CBP-07405constituencyestimates.xlsx</a></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-11T10:06:11.793Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T10:06:11.793Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4656
label Biography information for Layla Moran more like this
749373
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Apprentices: Pay 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to publish the findings of the 2016 Apprenticeship Pay Survey. more like this
tabling member constituency Blackpool South more like this
tabling member printed
Gordon Marsden more like this
uin 3394 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The 2016 Apprenticeship Pay Survey report will be published in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:50:54.013Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:50:54.013Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
465
label Biography information for Gordon Marsden more like this
749528
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading University of Sheffield: Iron and Steel 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the effect of the decision by the Higher Education Funding Council for England not to fund the Advanced Structured Testing Centre at Sheffield University on the UK steel industry; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
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Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 3549 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is a non-departmental public body with statutory independence from Ministers. Detailed and specific funding decisions are therefore entirely a matter for HEFCE. In this instance, HEFCE issued a competitive call into which universities across the UK were invited to submit bids for science capital funding. All bids were evaluated by an independent expert assessment panel against clearly defined, published criteria, including a requirement that bids should be built on a strong record of research excellence and should leverage co-investment from non-public sources at a ratio of at least 2:1.</p><p> </p><p>The University of Sheffield’s bid for a “Steel Research and Testing Centre” did not meet all of the criteria on this occasion. A further funding round will open in the Autumn, and the University may submit a revised bid.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:03:09.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:03:09.103Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
749538
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Natural Gas: Storage 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to improve the storage capacity of the gas grid. more like this
tabling member constituency Falkirk more like this
tabling member printed
John McNally more like this
uin 3330 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>There has been significant investment in the UK’s natural gas supply infrastructure over the last decade. As a result we benefit from highly diverse and flexible sources of natural gas. These include indigenous production from the North Sea; six international gas pipelines with Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands; three Liquefied Natural Gas terminals that can bring gas from anywhere in the world; and a number of modern, responsive gas storage facilities. We are confident that market-led investment will continue to deliver secure gas supplies.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Watford more like this
answering member printed Richard Harrington more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T08:45:03.947Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T08:45:03.947Z
answering member
4068
label Biography information for Lord Harrington of Watford more like this
tabling member
4424
label Biography information for John McNally more like this
749541
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses: West Midlands 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support small business growth in (a) the West Midlands and (b) Coventry. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
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Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 3439 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>Small businesses are vital to our economy and so it is important we do all we can to make the UK a great place to start and grow a business.</p><p>Government has actively supported and invested in the creation of a network of Growth Hubs to provide businesses with tailored advice and support at the local level.</p><p>In the West Midlands, including Coventry, this is delivered by six Local Enterprise Partnership led Growth Hubs. The Business Support helpline also provides information and guidance over the phone, via email, webchat and social media.</p><p>To stimulate innovation and growth in the region, Innovate UK in 2016-17 committed almost £36.1m to 110 projects for SMEs based in the West Midlands.</p><p>In addition, the soon to be launched Midlands Engine Investment Fund, aims to boost the region’s economy and support the growth ambitions of its smaller businesses. It will facilitate investment of over £250 million across the region to help SMEs to achieve their growth ambitions, revitalise local economies and create jobs.</p>
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T10:43:46.237Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T10:43:46.237Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
749547
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-06more like thismore than 2017-07-06
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses: Coventry South 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to support micro-enterprises in Coventry South constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Coventry South more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
uin 3438 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>British Business Bank programmes are supporting finance to smaller businesses, with one of the main programmes administered by the Start-Up Loans Company. As of 31<sup>st </sup>May 2017, there were 68 start-up loans worth £493,000 in the Coventry South constituency.</p><p>Micro-enterprises in the Coventry South constituency have access to the Coventry &amp; Warwickshire Growth Hub which can provide tailored advice and support. The Business Support helpline also provides information and guidance over the phone, via e-mail, webchat and social media.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T10:45:16.23Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T10:45:16.23Z
answering member
4115
label Biography information for Margot James more like this
tabling member
308
label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham more like this
748491
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Insulation: Fire Prevention 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 Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of re-cladding on the combustibility of insulation. more like this
tabling member constituency Ogmore more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Elmore more like this
uin 3030 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>On 6 July we published details of further tests to be carried out as the next step in helping landlords to ensure the safety of their buildings. These large scale tests will help establish how different types of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) panels in combination with different types of insulation behave in a fire. Further detail about the next testing stage can be found at <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/expert-panel-recommends-further-tests-on-cladding-and-insulation</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:26:05.997Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:26:05.997Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
previous answer version
3144
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4572
label Biography information for Chris Elmore more like this
748623
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading State Retirement Pensions 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 Work and Pensions, whether he has plans to raise the state pension age. more like this
tabling member constituency Hornsey and Wood Green more like this
tabling member printed
Catherine West more like this
uin 3142 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Government has already stated that people should expect to spend on average ‘up to one third’ of their adult lives in retirement; and that any changes to State Pension age in the future should be fair to current and future generations of pensioners.</p><p> </p><p>To inform the first review into State Pension age, the Government commissioned two independent reports which were published in March 2017. I welcome both John Cridland’s report and the Government Actuary’s report as significant contributions to the evidence base.</p><p> </p><p>The Secretary of State is giving this issue the full consideration it deserves and will publish his report in due course.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Hexham more like this
answering member printed Guy Opperman more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:51:03.16Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:51:03.16Z
answering member
4142
label Biography information for Guy Opperman more like this
tabling member
4523
label Biography information for Catherine West more like this
748720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance 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 Work and Pensions, how much his Department has spent (a) sanctioning and (b) monitoring Employment and Support Allowance claimants over the last six months. more like this
tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Crawley more like this
uin 3252 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>The Department does not separately identify the cost of sanctioning and monitoring claimants by benefit type.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:32:14.103Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:32:14.103Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4469
label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this
748721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-05more like thismore than 2017-07-05
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Employment and Support Allowance 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 Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the abolition of the Employment and Support Allowance Work-Related Activity component on the incidence of claimant poverty. more like this
tabling member constituency Lanark and Hamilton East more like this
tabling member printed
Angela Crawley more like this
uin 3253 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
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answer text <p>There will be no cash losers among those who are already in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and we have laid regulations to protect existing ESA claimants, including those who temporarily leave the benefit to try out work and then return to ESA.</p><p> </p><p>The Government published its assessment of the impacts of the change to the work-related activity component on 20 July 2015. <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006B.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/documents/impact-assessments/IA15-006B.pdf</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Portsmouth North more like this
answering member printed Penny Mordaunt more like this
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less than 2017-07-11T09:26:55.2Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-11T09:26:55.2Z
answering member
4017
label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt more like this
tabling member
4469
label Biography information for Angela Crawley more like this