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523840

registered interest
date	08/06/2016
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Taxation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many meetings Ministers of his Department had to discuss tax evasion and avoidance between (a) 5 April 2016 and 5 May 2016 and (b) 6 May 2016 and 6 June 2016.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	39936
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/06/2016 answer text <p>Details of Ministers' meetings with external organisations are published on a quarterly basis. In line with the practice of previous administrations, details of internal meetings are not normally disclosed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 14/06/2016 08:55:03 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 3376 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

176702

registered interest
date	29/01/2015
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	Overseas Trade: Turkey
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to support UK companies bidding for contracts in Turkey.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	222698
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/02/2015 answer text <p>The Government supports UK companies bidding for contracts in Turkey through Ministerial and high level official engagement including the Joint Economic Committee with Turkey, High Value Opportunity campaigns that position UK companies as partners of choice and guarantees, insurance and direct loans available through UK Export Finance.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 16/02/2015 14:50:04 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 42763 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

174985

registered interest
date	21/01/2015
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	Economic Situation: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to increase job creation and economic growth in the north of England.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	221486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2015 answer text <p>Supporting economic growth in the north of England is vital to the long term success of our economy</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All LEPs in the North of England have benefitted from investment and devolution of powers, freedoms and flexibilities through Growth Deals and City Deals. In addition the Government recently agreed devolution of further powers with both Sheffield and Manchester.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 27/01/2015 14:16:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 41192 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

172503

registered interest
date	07/01/2015
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Oil: Prices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to encourage energy suppliers to pass on savings made from falling oil prices to consumers.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	220075
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/01/2015 answer text <p>The Government is closely monitoring whether energy supply companies are passing on to their customers the benefits of plunging oil and gas prices as quickly as possible. I have written to the six largest energy companies to insist this happens, and will meet them shortly. Ofgem has referred the gas and electricity markets to the competition authorities to ensure those markets are working effectively. The Competition and Market Authority has been clear it will be looking at the relationship between wholesale costs and retail prices as part of its investigation.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 16/01/2015 15:15:05 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 38011 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

168562

registered interest
date	08/12/2014
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	New Businesses
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 small businesses have been started in (a) England, (b) Yorkshire and (c) Barnsley in each year since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	217724
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/12/2014 answer text <p>The estimated number of business start-ups in a) England, b) Yorkshire and the Humber, c) Barnsley between 2010 and 2014 are shown in the table below. These statistics are compiled from BankSearch data, which does not report on the size of start-ups.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Estimated number of business start-ups (2010 to 2014)</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>England</p></td><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>Barnsley</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>433,300</p></td><td><p>33,780</p></td><td><p>1,190</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>458,020</p></td><td><p>34,410</p></td><td><p>1,150</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>440,400</p></td><td><p>33,310</p></td><td><p>1,120</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>398,860</p></td><td><p>29,630</p></td><td><p>1,050</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: BankSearch: number of new business bank accounts opened. All figures rounded to the nearest 10.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 16/12/2014 16:27:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 33056 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

155725

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
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	Coke: Barnsley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if the Government will take steps to ensure a future for the Monckton coke plant in Barnsley.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	214810
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>The proposed closure of Monckton coke plant, is a commercial decision for the company taken against a backdrop of challenging conditions in international coke markets. I realise this is a difficult time for the employees concerned, their families and the communities in which they live.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>With regard to the purchasing of product from Monckton, the Department of Energy and Climate Change, who have responsibility for the former British Coal Concessionary Fuel Scheme, will continue to encourage their contractors to purchase product from Monckton as long as supplies of an acceptable quality are available</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 24/11/2014 15:32:44 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 29029 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

155726

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
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	Coke
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what plans the Government has to support the coke industry in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	214809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>UK coke companies can access help and advice to grow their business through ‘GREAT” (www.greatbusiness.gov.uk or www.gov.uk): eligible businesses can gain support in areas such as running, funding, staffing and expanding a business. The Government funded Manufacturing Advisory Service provides practical support on all aspects of manufacturing, including direct access to manufacturing experts with a proven track record (www.mymas.org/services). There is also support available from UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) for those companies wishing to grow through international trade.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) provides support for the anchoring and growth of manufacturing supply chains in the UK. A new £100 million round of AMSCI is open until 31 December 2014.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 24/11/2014 15:34:52 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 29027 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

155880

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department for Energy and Climate Change
answering dept id	63
answering dept short name	Energy and Climate Change
answering dept sort name	Energy and Climate Change
hansard heading	Coke
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what assessment his Department has made of the role, of coke in supplying the future energy needs of the UK.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	214808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>The Digest of UK Energy Statistics presents statistics on the supply and demand of coke and coking coal in the UK. In 2013, total demand for coke was around 4.5 million tonnes of which 83% was produced domestically1.</p><p><em><strong>[1]</strong></em><em> DUKES, Chapter 2 – Solid fuels and derived gases:</em></p><p> </p><p><em><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/337589/chapter_2.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/337589/chapter_2.pdf</a></em></p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 25/11/2014 14:42:57 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock previous answer version 29083 answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis