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509953

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many cases of alleged (a) rape, (b) sexual assault and (c) domestic violence where the alleged offence took place in the UK were prosecuted by the Services Prosecuting Authority in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014 and (iii) 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	33351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Figures for all prosecutions by the Services Prosecuting Authority of Rape, Sexual Assault &amp; Domestic violence covering the period 2013 to 2015 where the alleged offence took place in the UK are contained in the following table.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Rape Prosecutions</p></td><td><p>Sexual Assault Prosecutions</p></td><td><p>Domestic Violence Prosecutions</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>8</p></td><td><p>0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>2</p></td><td><p>11</p></td><td><p>5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>14</p></td><td><p>6 (1 case yet to go to trial)</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 14/04/2016 13:43:14 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

509954

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	UK Membership of EU
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what assessment the Government has made of the use of the European Arrest Warrant as a prosecutorial tool in the event of a vote to leave the European Union.
tabling member constituency	Halifax
tabling member printed	Holly Lynch
uin	33326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/04/2016 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the <strong><a href="https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2016-04-14/debates/16041436000017/EuropeanArrestWarrant" target="_blank">answer</a></strong> I gave to the oral questions from the Hon. Member for Stalybridge and Hythe and the Hon. Member for Kingston Upon Hull North on the 14<sup>th</sup> of April 2016.</p> answering member constituency Kenilworth and Southam answering member printed Jeremy Wright question first answered 19/04/2016 10:38:00 answering member 1560 label Biography information for Sir Jeremy Wright
tabling member	4472 label Biography information for Holly Lynch

509955

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Prosecutions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many prosecutions were commenced by the Serious Fraud Office in (a) 2012, (b) 2013, (c) 2014 and (d) 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	33372
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>The table below shows the number of individuals or bodies corporate against whom the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) instituted proceedings in each year but does not include persons outside the jurisdiction, for whom the court has issued a warrant of arrest under section 1 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 but in respect of whom no written charge or summons has been issued.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>12</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>20</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>23</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The SFO started two related sets of proceedings against Alstom Network UK. One in 2014, the other in 2015. Only the first set of proceedings is included in the table above.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 14/04/2016 12:28:00 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

509956

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Domestic Abuse and Sexual Offences
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many cases of alleged (a) rape, (b) sexual assault and (c) domestic violence where the alleged offending took place in the UK were referred to the Services Prosecuting Authority for a charging decision in (i) 2013, (ii) 2014 and (iii) 2015.
tabling member constituency	Kingston upon Hull East
tabling member printed	Karl Turner
uin	33373
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>Figures for all referrals received by the Service Prosecuting Authority of Rape, Sexual Assault &amp; Domestic violence covering the period 2013 to 2015 where the alleged offence took place in the UK.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Rape referral received</p></td><td><p>Sexual assault referral received</p></td><td><p>Domestic violence referral received</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>4</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>3</p></td><td><p>23</p></td><td><p>6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>7</p></td><td><p>22</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 14/04/2016 13:42:44 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4030 label Biography information for Karl Turner

509957

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
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	Apprentices: Hearing Impairment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether if a participant is unable to obtain Level 1 English as a result of deafness, fluency in British Sign Language can be accepted as a qualification for completing an intermediate apprenticeship.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	33376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/04/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>It is a minimum requirement of an intermediate apprenticeship that the apprentice complete Level 1 English and maths.</p><p> </p><p>British Sign Language (BSL) is not currently recognised as an alternative for the purposes of completing an apprenticeship.</p><p> </p><p>Apprentices can apply for Access to Work funding for reasonable adjustments. These will depend on the individual’s need and the qualification, but may include extra time, assistive technology and the use of a scribe. BSL is permitted as a reasonable adjustment for the oral element of functional skills.</p><p> </p><p>We are considering whether BSL could be an acceptable alternative to qualifications in English for the purposes of completing an apprenticeship.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 21/04/2016 15:59:41 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles previous answer version 55225 answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

509958

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
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	Apprentices: Sports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with representatives of sports governing bodies on the option for Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence Pathway Two learners to study additional qualifications funded by the Education Funding Agency.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	33329
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p>My officials have held discussions with a wide range of sports organisations including governing bodies on Apprenticeships in Sporting Excellence. A decision will be made on these alternative apprenticeships after further consideration of the extensive evidence.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 18/04/2016 15:14:36 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

509959

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
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	Pubs Code Adjudicator
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what relevant qualifications the official from his Department who was seconded to oversee the appointment panel for the recruitment of the Pubs Code Adjudicator held; and what methodology was used by the Department to choose who would be seconded into that role.
tabling member constituency	Leeds North West
tabling member printed	Greg Mulholland
uin	33353
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>No official from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills was seconded to oversee the appointment panel for the recruitment of the Pubs Code Adjudicator.</p><p> </p><p>In line with the Office for the Commissioner for Public Appointments (OCPA) guidance the recruitment panel was chaired by a Public Appointments Assessor. The Panel also included the relevant Director from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and an independent panel member.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 14/04/2016 16:27:38 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1540 label Biography information for Greg Mulholland

509960

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
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	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Cardiff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many people were employed in his Department's Cardiff office in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	33268
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>The number of people employed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills HQ in its Cardiff office in each year since 2010 is shown in the table below.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Headcount</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>5.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>9</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>33.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>47.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>41.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2016</p></td><td><p>48.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The headcount, which is shown in full time equivalent, is as at 31 March in each year.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/04/2016 16:12:21 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

509961

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
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	Learning and Skills Council for England: Bristol
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many people were employed in the Skills Funding Agency Bristol office in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	33269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/04/2016 answer text <p><strong>The figures for the number of people employed in the Skills Funding Agency Bristol office in each year since 2010 are:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Headcount</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>60</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>37</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>38</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>38</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2015</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2016</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>18</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr></tbody></table> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 18/04/2016 15:52:05 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles previous answer version 55224 answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

509962

registered interest
date	11/04/2016
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	Student Loans Company: Cardiff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many people were employed in the Student Loans Company Cardiff office in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	33270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/04/2016 answer text <p>The Student Loans Company’s (SLC) office in Wales is located in Llandudno Junction and currently employs 132 staff. This site primarily delivers services for Student Finance Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government, including the provision of financial support for Welsh students undertaking further or higher education studies. Prior to 2015, the SLC’s office in Wales was based in Colwyn Bay. The table below sets out the number of people SLC has employed in its Wales office each year since 2010.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Year</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>No. of employees</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2015</p></td><td><p>127</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>85</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>26</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>32</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>29</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>30</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 14/04/2016 16:07:30 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens