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386460

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Academic Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for promoting freedom of speech in universities in the United Kingdom.
tabling member printed	Baroness Deech
uin	HL955
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2015 answer text <p>The promotion of freedom of speech in universities is a legal obligation under the Education (No2) Act 1986, and is fully supported by the Government, alongside protecting staff and students from being drawn into terrorism or violence and from being exposed to racial or religious hatred.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe question first answered 13/07/2015 11:05:31 answering member 4284 label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe
tabling member	3756 label Biography information for Baroness Deech

386498

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Chambers of Commerce
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 his Department has to increase the role of Accredited Chambers of Commerce in supporting UK exporters.
tabling member constituency	Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
tabling member printed	Dr Poulter
uin	4849
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) works extensively with accredited Chambers of Commerce. The delivery of UKTI trade services in England is contracted to Chamber or Chamber related organisations in 5 (of 9) regions. In all regions UKTI works closely with Chambers on a wide range of trade delivery activity. In addition, UKTI has a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding in place with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) for issuing non-preferential Certificates of Origin. Those arrangements generate millions of pounds of revenue for the accredited Chamber network.</p><p> </p><p>Under the Overseas Business Networks initiative (OBNi) Government has invested more than £20m since 2013 in a partnership with the British Chambers of Commerce to increase Chamber-led delivery of trade support overseas. Chamber delivery partners have delivered more than 20,000 high-quality company interventions in 2014. Government continues to work with the BCC to accredit overseas delivery partners, and the BCC will deliver a series of global conferences under contract this year.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 08/07/2015 13:33:22 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	3932 label Biography information for Dr Dan Poulter

386501

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Apprentices: National Vocational Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of apprentices achieving a Level 2 NVQ who continue as apprentices to undertake further Level 2 qualifications with (a) the same and (b) a different employer.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	4833
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>This information is not collected.</p><p>However, the <em>2014 Apprenticeships Evaluation: Learners survey</em> found that nine in ten of all apprenticeship completers (88%) were in either full or part-time employment; only six per cent of completers were unemployed and a further two per cent were in education or training, and two per cent were self-employed.</p><p>The 2014 Apprenticeship Evaluation: Learners survey report can be found online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/387662/bis-14-1208-Apprenticeships-Evaluation-Learners-December-2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/387662/bis-14-1208-Apprenticeships-Evaluation-Learners-December-2014.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 4834 question first answered 08/07/2015 10:19:31 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

386502

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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 of Business Innovation and Skills: Public Appointments
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 place in the Library a list of all public appointments made by his Department between 1 January 2015 and 1 May 2015.
tabling member constituency	Barking
tabling member printed	Margaret Hodge
uin	4959
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p /> <p>Under the Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies April 2012, government departments are required to publicise successful appointments.</p><p> </p><p>Government departments will usually publish this information on GOV.UK <a href="http://www.gov.uk/" target="_blank">www.gov.uk</a> or the appointing body’s website, depending upon the profile and nature of the appointment.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 08/07/2015 11:20:39 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	140 label Biography information for Dame Margaret Hodge

386503

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Apprentices: National Vocational Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of apprentices achieving a Level 2 NVQ who do not obtain employment at the end of their apprenticeship.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	4834
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>This information is not collected.</p><p>However, the <em>2014 Apprenticeships Evaluation: Learners survey</em> found that nine in ten of all apprenticeship completers (88%) were in either full or part-time employment; only six per cent of completers were unemployed and a further two per cent were in education or training, and two per cent were self-employed.</p><p>The 2014 Apprenticeship Evaluation: Learners survey report can be found online: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/387662/bis-14-1208-Apprenticeships-Evaluation-Learners-December-2014.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/387662/bis-14-1208-Apprenticeships-Evaluation-Learners-December-2014.pdf</a></p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 4833 question first answered 08/07/2015 10:19:31 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

386505

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	National Vocational Qualifications
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what support his Department has made available to employers to ensure that young people who complete a Level 2 NVQ are able to progress to a higher level qualification; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	4774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Support and funding for young people to complete higher level qualifications after acquiring level 2 qualifications is aimed at the individual not the employer. Although under the Apprenticeships Grant for Employers, eligible employers can receive an incentive of £1500 for each new apprentice they take on and train.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships are our top priority for skills and we are committed to 3m starts over the next 5 years. Apprenticeships are jobs with training from level 2 to level 7 and we are aiming to achieve more higher and degree level apprenticeships, having made additional funding available to support that.</p><p> </p><p>We are also establishing National Colleges to deliver high level skills training, predominantly at levels 4 and 5, in sectors that are critical to economic growth where there are recognised skills gaps.</p><p> </p><p>We are supporting adult learners aged 19-23 (inclusive) by fully funding all first qualifications up to a full level 3.</p><p> </p><p>Learners aged 24 and above studying at Level 3 and 4 can access loan support to help meet up-front fees, removing one of the main barriers to learning.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 4773 question first answered 08/07/2015 10:20:55 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

386506

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	National Vocational Qualifications
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 his Department is taking to incentivise young people who complete a Level 2 NVQ to progress to a higher level qualification in the same subject.
tabling member constituency	Stockton North
tabling member printed	Alex Cunningham
uin	4773
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>Support and funding for young people to complete higher level qualifications after acquiring level 2 qualifications is aimed at the individual not the employer. Although under the Apprenticeships Grant for Employers, eligible employers can receive an incentive of £1500 for each new apprentice they take on and train.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships are our top priority for skills and we are committed to 3m starts over the next 5 years. Apprenticeships are jobs with training from level 2 to level 7 and we are aiming to achieve more higher and degree level apprenticeships, having made additional funding available to support that.</p><p> </p><p>We are also establishing National Colleges to deliver high level skills training, predominantly at levels 4 and 5, in sectors that are critical to economic growth where there are recognised skills gaps.</p><p> </p><p>We are supporting adult learners aged 19-23 (inclusive) by fully funding all first qualifications up to a full level 3.</p><p> </p><p>Learners aged 24 and above studying at Level 3 and 4 can access loan support to help meet up-front fees, removing one of the main barriers to learning.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles grouped question UIN 4774 question first answered 08/07/2015 10:20:55 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4122 label Biography information for Alex Cunningham

386508

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2015 to Question 3911, what steps his Department is taking to increase apprenticeship starts for people aged 18 and below.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	4808
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>We are committed to 3 million apprenticeship starts during the next 5 years and we will work with employers to provide more apprenticeship opportunities for all ages but particularly for our young people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Measures will include introducing a new duty on public bodies to ensure the employment of more apprentices in the public sector and encouraging employers to develop new apprenticeship standards including for job roles not previously covered by apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, the funding of apprenticeships training undertaken by 16-18 year olds is more generous than for older age groups irrespective of whether they are following a framework or a new apprenticeship standard.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 07/07/2015 14:11:01 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

386509

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Apprentices: Coventry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2015 to Question 3910, what partnerships with business his Department has formed to increase the availability of apprenticeships in Coventry.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	4809
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>The Skills Funding Agency (SFA) has employer facing teams and dedicated small business advisers that work with businesses across England to increase the availability of apprenticeship opportunities and Government funded training providers support over 3000 apprenticeships a year in Coventry.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The SFA also advised on the implementation of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership’s Apprenticeship Strategy Action Plan for 2014/15 that included direct contact with a number of employers such as JLR, GE Power Conversion, National Grid, Caterpillar, IBM, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin and Alstom UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Coventry Growth deal is providing £18 million in 2015/16 for an Apprenticeship Centre at Warwickshire College. This will provide state of the art equipment and will support additional apprenticeships starts and provision in advanced engineering and manufacturing.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 07/07/2015 14:13:20 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

386511

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
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	Regional Growth Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, (a) how many projects were selected, (b) how much has been committed to and (c) how much was spent in each parliamentary constituency in England through the Regional Growth Fund in (i) 2010, (ii) 2011, (iii) 2012, (iv) 2013, (v) 2014 and (vi) 2015 to date.
tabling member constituency	Ashfield
tabling member printed	Gloria De Piero
uin	5003
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/07/2015 answer text <p>We do not hold the data in the format requested; the projects by constituency, the amount committed and paid can be found in the attached table.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 08/07/2015 16:55:56 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry attachment 1 file name PQ-5003-RFG-table.pdf title RGF fund statistics
tabling member	3915 label Biography information for Gloria De Piero