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786309

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date	07/11/2017
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: ICT
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 assessment he has made of the readiness of UK businesses to adopt fourth industrial revolution technologies, in particular (a) machine learning and (b) the Internet of Things.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111926
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The UK economy has key strengths that will enable businesses to adopt industrial digitalisation technologies, such as a world-leading research and innovation system, pioneering firms in manufacturing servitisation, and the strongest artificial intelligence and machine learning market in Europe. Through a modern industrial strategy the Government is seeking to build upon these strengths. For example, the Digital Strategy outlines ways to make Britain the best place to start and grow a digital business, trial new technology, or undertake advanced research. We are also taking action to improve digital capability skills.</p><p>However, we also recognise the challenges businesses face. BEIS is currently considering the independent government commissioned review led by Professor Dame Wendy Hall, and Jerome Pesenti <em>“Growing the Artificial Intelligence Industry in the UK”</em> and has announced £68 million for ground breaking research and development in robotics and artificial intelligence. We are also in the early stages of reviewing the recently published, industry-led ‘Made Smarter’ report, which considers barriers to adoption of digital technologies including machine learning and Internet of Things. We will continue to work with business to overcome barriers and realise the opportunities of the fourth Industrial Revolution.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/11/2017 17:19:50 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

786310

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
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: Digital Technology
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 he is taking to increase the adoption of digital technologies by UK businesses.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111927
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>Government’s Digital Strategy includes plans to boost the nation’s digital skills, infrastructure and innovation, and aims to make the UK the best place to invest in tech.</p><p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has now chaired two meetings of the Digital Economy Council, which brings together government and leaders from the tech sector. The Council will drive progress on the Digital Strategy, such as stimulating growth and delivering new jobs in the digital economy. My hon. Friend the Minister of State for Digital will be chairing his second Digital Economy Advisory Group at the end of the year. The Advisory Group specifically focusses on supporting the tech sectors and helping innovation. Both groups will focus on the implementation of the Digital Strategy, along with feeding into the development of the Digital Charter. Membership of these groups is varied and includes: TechUK, Google, BT, Raspberry Pi and Entreprenuer First. Full membership details can be found here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group</a></p><p>Actions we are already taking include launching <a href="https://www.great.gov.uk/" target="_blank">GREAT.gov.uk</a>, a new digital trade hub to help businesses export, which provides advice and support to current and potential exporters. This includes access to a smart database to connect them with global online marketplaces such as Amazon and Alibaba. We have also negotiated preferential rates with key e-marketplaces, making the UK one of the easiest and best places from which to sell goods online around the world. We are delivering promotions in key overseas markets to promote UK companies on these marketplaces.</p><p>The Digital Business Academy is a free online platform created by Tech City UK, to provide the skills needed to start, grow or join a digital business. Currently there are 11 courses available created by University College London, Cambridge University Judge Business School, Founder Centric and Valuable Content. Almost 20% of the academy graduates report that they are starting digital companies after finishing at least one skill. TCUK (and Tech North) have received approx £16 million from government over the last 7 years.</p><p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave today to Question UIN 111926 where I have highlighted our current period of analysis of the recommendations put forward by two very recent reviews – the government review of Artificial Intelligence and the industry-led Made Smarter Review of industrial digitalisation.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 13/11/2017 17:21:11 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

786353

registered interest
date	07/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many non-UK EU nationals employed as teachers in state schools have left that employment since 23 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111994
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not collected centrally.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 13/11/2017 16:43:20 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

784780

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 6 November 2017 to Question 110866, on HM Treasury, what types of query prompted the other 332 referrals to the Jointly Managed Engagement Team in September 2017.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111764
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>HMRC does not categorise or hold a full breakdown of referrals to the Jointly Managed Engagement Team. The referrals range from queries relating to pay dates, length of employment, pay frequency and employer name, to requests from DWP to support employer education.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride question first answered 13/11/2017 16:18:43 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

784935

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	NHS: Migrant Workers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many EU nationals have left jobs in the NHS since 23 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111664
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>NHS Digital collects data on the number of joiners and leavers in National Health Service trusts and clinical commissioning groups by nationality in England. The number of European Union national joiners between 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2017 was 12,748 and the number of leavers was 9,854 resulting in a net increase of 2,894. During the same period the total size of the workforce has increased, from 1,164,996 to 1,185,599.</p><p> </p><p>Data on the number of EU national leavers from the NHS as a whole is not available centrally.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 13/11/2017 16:54:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

784936

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many cases of post-traumatic stress disorder were diagnosed in (a) the UK and (b) London in 2016.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111667
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>This information is not available in the format requested.</p> answering member constituency Thurrock answering member printed Jackie Doyle-Price question first answered 13/11/2017 17:31:01 answering member 4065 label Biography information for Dame Jackie Doyle-Price
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

784952

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how her Department manages the Dubs scheme for child refugees; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111663
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>In March, the Government published the basis upon which further referrals under section 67 will be made: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016</a>. We remain committed to transferring unaccompanied children from Europe under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 up to the specified number of 480. We are working closely with Member States, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and NGO partners to identify and transfer children to the UK in line with each individual Member State’s national laws. If it is determined that transfer to the UK is in the child’s best interests, a referral will be made under the National Transfer Scheme for a placement with a local authority in the UK. Transfers are ongoing.</p><p>However, the primary responsibility for unaccompanied children in France lies with the French government. As I set out in the Backbench Business debate of 2 November, the French authorities have in recent weeks established additional welcome centres to those already in place across the country. Four new centres have recently opened, away from the juxtaposed ports, where those wishing to claim asylum will be supported through the asylum process. There is regular transportation provided to these centres. It is vital that children claim asylum in France; that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p>According to Eurostat data, 63,300 unaccompanied children claimed asylum in the EU in 2016:</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8016696/3-11052017-AP-EN.pdf/30ca2206-0db9-4076-a681-e069a4bc5290" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8016696/3-11052017-AP-EN.pdf/30ca2206-0db9-4076-a681-e069a4bc5290</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 111669 question first answered 13/11/2017 17:54:02 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

784966

registered interest
date	06/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Refugees: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans her Department has to use data on identities and current whereabouts gathered from children in the Jungle refugee camp in Calais before its demolition; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111669
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>In March, the Government published the basis upon which further referrals under section 67 will be made: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/policy-statement-section-67-of-the-immigration-act-2016</a>. We remain committed to transferring unaccompanied children from Europe under section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016 up to the specified number of 480. We are working closely with Member States, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and NGO partners to identify and transfer children to the UK in line with each individual Member State’s national laws. If it is determined that transfer to the UK is in the child’s best interests, a referral will be made under the National Transfer Scheme for a placement with a local authority in the UK. Transfers are ongoing.</p><p>However, the primary responsibility for unaccompanied children in France lies with the French government. As I set out in the Backbench Business debate of 2 November, the French authorities have in recent weeks established additional welcome centres to those already in place across the country. Four new centres have recently opened, away from the juxtaposed ports, where those wishing to claim asylum will be supported through the asylum process. There is regular transportation provided to these centres. It is vital that children claim asylum in France; that is the fastest route to safety.</p><p>According to Eurostat data, 63,300 unaccompanied children claimed asylum in the EU in 2016:</p><p><a href="http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8016696/3-11052017-AP-EN.pdf/30ca2206-0db9-4076-a681-e069a4bc5290" target="_blank">http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2995521/8016696/3-11052017-AP-EN.pdf/30ca2206-0db9-4076-a681-e069a4bc5290</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis grouped question UIN 111663 question first answered 13/11/2017 17:54:02 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

783171

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Rented Housing: Licensing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Oral contribution of Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 23 March 2015, Official Report, column GC331, what progress has been made on undertaking a review of the impact of changes to the selective licensing of houses; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111411
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>The Department plans to carry out a review of selective licensing shortly. The review will be informed partly by the progress and outcomes on a number of applications for large scale schemes submitted in the second half of this year, which is why the start of the review has been deferred.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 13/11/2017 17:31:21 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

783222

registered interest
date	03/11/2017
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	British Nationality: Assessments
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many applicants (a) took and (b) failed the Life in the UK test in each year since its introduction.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	111389
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>This information is published quarterly here:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/migration-transparency-data</a></p><p> </p><p>On the tab: Temporary and Permanent Migration Data</p><p> </p><p>In summary:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Calendar Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Tests Taken</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total Tests Failed</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2005</p></td><td><p>7,398</p></td><td><p>2,149</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2006</p></td><td><p>155,879</p></td><td><p>50,476</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2007</p></td><td><p>308,126</p></td><td><p>93,421</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2008</p></td><td><p>248,934</p></td><td><p>70,109</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2009</p></td><td><p>198,656</p></td><td><p>50,820</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>183,562</p></td><td><p>48,919</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>179,849</p></td><td><p>41,205</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>151,036</p></td><td><p>22,327</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>152,457</p></td><td><p>35,332</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>165,738</p></td><td><p>64,780</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>174,923</p></td><td><p>68,393</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>133,490</p></td><td><p>47,312</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017 *</p></td><td><p>65,946</p></td><td><p>21,563</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>* 2017 up to 30 June in line with published data.</p> answering member constituency Great Yarmouth answering member printed Brandon Lewis question first answered 13/11/2017 17:48:33 answering member 4009 label Biography information for Sir Brandon Lewis
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms