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1139700
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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 Avara Avlon Pharma Services: Insolvency 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 discussions he has had with Astrazeneca and Avara Avlon about the (a) three year guarantee on enhanced redundancy payments and terms for staff agreed as part of the sale of the company for £1 in December 2016 and the (b) collapse of Avara Avalon. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport East more like this
tabling member printed
Jessica Morden more like this
uin 278449 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State has had no discussions with Avara. This is a commercial matter which BEIS have been monitoring for some time, however we have not sought to intervene while staff consultation and the administration process are underway.</p><p> </p><p>AstraZeneca announced on Wednesday that they have set aside funding of up to £12m, to be administered independently, to make sure their former employees at the Avlon site receive full severance should the ongoing administration of the site not generate enough funds to cover redundancy costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T16:50:37.263Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T16:50:37.263Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
1548
label Biography information for Jessica Morden more like this
1139826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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 Novartis: Great Grimsby 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, which ministers he has appointed to the taskforce to find a new buyer for the Novartis site in Great Grimsby. more like this
tabling member constituency Great Grimsby more like this
tabling member printed
Melanie Onn more like this
uin 278551 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department of International Trade are closely monitoring the situation. We are working with the company, the local authority and Local Enterprise Partnerships to support their efforts in helping to preserve highly skilled jobs in the area and to help find a buyer for the site.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:31:20.28Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:31:20.28Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4464
label Biography information for Melanie Onn more like this
1139872
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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 Global Navigation Satellite Systems 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 estimate he has made of the cost of a UK global navigation satellite system. more like this
tabling member constituency Llanelli more like this
tabling member printed
Nia Griffith more like this
uin 278448 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 6 December 2018 by the then Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, my hon. Friend the Member for Watford (Richard Harrington MP) to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-12-03/198212/" target="_blank">198212</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
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less than 2019-07-22T15:03:05.287Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:03:05.287Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
1541
label Biography information for Dame Nia Griffith more like this
1139877
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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 Companies: Registration 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, how many additional staff his Department plans to recruit to Companies House to monitor the verification process outlined in his Department's consultation on corporate transparency and register reform published on 5 May 2019. more like this
tabling member constituency Carmarthen East and Dinefwr more like this
tabling member printed
Jonathan Edwards more like this
uin 278461 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>This consultation is still open. I am grateful for the hon. Member’s interest and encourage him to submit his views before it closes on 5 August.</p><p> </p><p>After the consultation has closed and following analysis by the Department of the responses, the Government will consider what measures it proposes to implement or explore further.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Rochester and Strood more like this
answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst more like this
grouped question UIN 278463 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2019-07-22T16:52:12.34Z
answering member
4487
label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst more like this
tabling member
3943
label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards more like this
1139950
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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 Research: Finance 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July to Question 273388 and with reference to the 2015 report of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills entitled Research and development: relationship between public and private investment, whether his Department has conducted further analysis since the publication of that report on the finding that an extra £1 of public funding would give rise to an increase in private funding of between £1.13 and £1.60. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 278489 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>The 2015 report was commissioned and published by BEIS, and considered during the 2015 Spending Review, together with other evidence and analysis. It provides the most recent published assessment of leverage rates between public and private sector R&amp;D.</p><p>The Department is committed to continuously improving and developing a robust R&amp;D evidence base across the Department and its partner organisations, such as UKRI.</p><p> </p><p>New research on R&amp;D that meets the professional standards for analysis in Government is published on Gov.UK. Best practices in quality assurance are essential to ensure that partners and the public can have trust in Government analysis.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:26:20.84Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:26:20.84Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1139951
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-17more like thismore than 2019-07-17
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 Science: Finance 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, pursuant to the Answer of 9 July 2019 to Question 273388, what (a) discussions he has had with and (b) advice he has received from UK Research and Innovation on the quantitative relationship between (i) public and (ii) private sector investment in science. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 278490 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>UK Research and Innovation leads on engagement with industry in developing the challenges under the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) and advises BEIS on projects. We are expecting to meet more than 1:1 match between industry and government funding for Wave 3 of the ISCF. Recently, we announced £220 million allocated from UK Research Partnership Investment Fund, which will bring in a further £500 million in private R&amp;D funding; and £153 million of government funding on quantum technologies, with an additional £205 million expected to be pledged by industry.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:04:11.233Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:04:11.233Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
4124
label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this
1139222
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
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 Research: Finance 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 equity of the distribution of research and development spending for areas with poor health outcomes. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Green more like this
uin 277765 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Newcastle upon Tyne Central (Chi Onwurah MP) on 9 May 2019 to Question <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2019-04-30/249283/" target="_blank">249283</a>. Further to that answer, on 11 July 2019 the Government announced £135 million of funding to support National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs). The NIHR ARC scheme will support high-quality applied health and care research to make tangible improvements for patients, the public and to health and care services. NIHR ARCs will work with local partners and patients and the public from across the local communities they serve, and particularly with Academic Health Science Networks, to tackle local health and care priorities.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:18:24.917Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:18:24.917Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
4398
label Biography information for Chris Green more like this
1139223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
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 Research: Finance 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 plans to take to ensure that the Government's target of increasing research and development funding to 2.4 per cent of GDP benefits the areas with the poorest health outcomes, particularly parts of the north of England. more like this
tabling member constituency Bolton West more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Green more like this
uin 277766 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>The 2.4% R&amp;D Roadmap will set overall direction for how we can achieve the 2.4% R&amp;D ambition by 2027, and 3% in the longer term, through the use of strategic public funding to leverage private R&amp;D investment.</p><p>It aims to transform R&amp;D intensity across all sectors of the economy, supporting the development of new technologies, industries, and products that bring growth, good jobs across the UK, and social improvements for all.</p><p>The 2.4% R&amp;D Roadmap will bring together Government, academia, and industry to collaboratively focus their efforts on increasing R&amp;D investment. In the area of health, this includes the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS R&amp;D activity, and work with industry in taking forward the Life Sciences Sector Deal. The 2.4% R&amp;D Roadmap will also align closely with the Industrial Strategy’s Grand Challenges. This includes the Ageing Society Grand Challenge which will create new demands for technologies, products and services for an ageing population, and the AI and Data Grand Challenge which will use data, artificial intelligence, and innovation to transform the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and dementia by 2030.</p><p>In order to achieve the 2.4% R&amp;D target, we need to accelerate the growth and build on R&amp;D strengths across the UK. The Government has put in place a number of initiatives to support every part of the UK to identify and leverage their R&amp;D strengths, from Science and Innovation Audits to the Strength in Places Fund. The Strength in Places Fund (SIPF) is investing £237m up to 2021-22 in growing new and existing centres of excellence for research and innovation across the UK.</p><p>We are working with Local Economic Partnerships as they develop Local Industrial Strategies to identify science and innovation strengths and the action needed to unlock R&amp;D growth in places across the country.</p>
answering member constituency Kingswood more like this
answering member printed Chris Skidmore more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:15:15.653Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:15:15.653Z
answering member
4021
label Biography information for Chris Skidmore more like this
tabling member
4398
label Biography information for Chris Green more like this
1139245
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
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 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Living Wage 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, how many workers employed by his Department are paid less than the Living Wage Foundation London living wage. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 277710 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>The Department Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy does not have any employees paid less than the Living Wage Foundation London living wage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:35:03.517Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:35:03.517Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this
1139246
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2019-07-16more like thismore than 2019-07-16
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 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Living Wage 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, whether his Department plans to gain Living Wage Foundation accreditation as a living wage employer. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds West more like this
tabling member printed
Rachel Reeves more like this
uin 277711 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2019-07-22more like thismore than 2019-07-22
answer text <p>The Government is committed to ensuring fair remuneration for workers across the economy. In April 2019, the National Living Wage (NLW) rate was increased to £8.21 per hour, a rise of 4.9 percent. This means that the annual earnings of a full-time worker on the NLW will have increased by over £2,750 since the policy was introduced. We are also supporting and encouraging employers to pay more where possible and appropriate.</p><p>In line with this, at the end of last year, at the request of my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State, officials in BEIS undertook a review of the pay of staff working through its contractors, in order to ensure they receive a wage which is fair and directly comparable to other employers across the local labour market.</p><p>As a result of this review, the Department agreed with its contractors (Aramark and ISS) that, from 1 March 2019, they would align the pay of their cleaning, catering, mailroom and security staff to the appropriate median rates for those occupations as identified in the 2018 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE). This survey captures pay details for around 300,000 employees from the HMRC Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system down to Local Authority level and is therefore a robust and reliable source of pay data.</p><p>The immediate change for some staff has been significant. For example, some of our lowest paid security guards saw an increase of over 15%. Pay for staff working through our contractors will continue to track the median rate in future years</p><p>The Department does not currently intend to seek accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.</p>
answering member constituency Pendle more like this
answering member printed Andrew Stephenson more like this
question first answered
less than 2019-07-22T15:33:22.58Zmore like thismore than 2019-07-22T15:33:22.58Z
answering member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
tabling member
4031
label Biography information for Rachel Reeves more like this