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170297

	registered interest
	date	15/12/2014
	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	Scottish Power
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he received reports from the MacDonald Partnership in relation to mis-sold Scottish Power Power Plan warranties; what the titles of such reports were; and when he plans to respond to those reports.
	tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Walton
	tabling member printed	Steve Rotheram
	uin	218595
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2014 answer text <p>The initial report from Mr MacDonald was received on 17 July 2014 for review by the Insolvency Service. Further information including another more detailed report was received from him during September and October 2014, and these again have been reviewed by the Insolvency Service. The reports are confidential.</p><p> </p><p>The reports themselves do not require a direct response but I can confirm that the Insolvency Service has completed its review of this material and is in communication with Mr MacDonald.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 17/12/2014 11:11:20 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
	tabling member	4035 label Biography information for Steve Rotheram

229538

	registered interest
	date	23/03/2015
	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	UK Membership of EU
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the contribution of EU membership to business and the economy in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Houghton and Sunderland South
	tabling member printed	Bridget Phillipson
	uin	908352
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/03/2015 answer text <p>The European Single Market gives British firms access to 500 million consumers and, as our largest trading partner, is responsible for almost half of this country’s exports. A wide range of economic studies demonstrate the benefits to the UK economy from EU membership.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Twickenham answering member printed Vince Cable question first answered 26/03/2015 14:31:59 answering member 207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable
	tabling member	4046 label Biography information for Bridget Phillipson

179400

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2015
	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	Higher Education: Admissions
	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 widen access to higher education.
	tabling member constituency	Hereford and South Herefordshire
	tabling member printed	Jesse Norman
	uin	907614
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p><strong>The most recent UCAS statistics show another record year for university entry for disadvantaged students. 18.2% of 18 year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds obtained a university place via UCAS in 2014. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>By 2018/19, Universities expect to spend £735m on bursaries, outreach and supporting retention and student success through their agreements with the Director of Fair Access. </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Our reforms have been fair, progressive and given our universities sustainable funding for the future.</strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Twickenham answering member printed Vince Cable question first answered 12/02/2015 14:50:27 answering member 207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable
	tabling member	3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman

178814

	registered interest
	date	09/02/2015
	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	Government Departments: Procurement
	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 take steps to increase apprenticeship places and support small businesses through greater use of government procurement.
	tabling member constituency	North West Durham
	tabling member printed	Pat Glass
	uin	907598
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Under the industrial strategy, we encourage a long term approach to procurement, including training and apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Twickenham answering member printed Vince Cable question first answered 12/02/2015 14:58:36 answering member 207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable
	tabling member	4103 label Biography information for Pat Glass

91347

	registered interest
	date	08/09/2014
	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	Small Businesses: Loans
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent assessment he has made of the availability of finance for small firms and the level of lending by banks to small businesses.
	tabling member constituency	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
	tabling member printed	Tom Blenkinsop
	uin	905314
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2014 answer text <p> </p><p>Recent data from the Bank of England shows some signs that bank lending to SMEs is starting to recover. Gross lending to SMEs in the first 7 months of 2014 was nearly £30 billion, up 21% on the equivalent period last year. Net lending was at zero or modestly positive in each of the last three months if overdrafts are excluded, reversing a long term negative trend. Credit conditions, however, remain tight for the smallest businesses in particular.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Twickenham answering member printed Vince Cable question first answered 11/09/2014 15:26:49 answering member 207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable
	tabling member	4037 label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop

47891

	registered interest
	date	07/04/2014
	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
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effect of migration on UK businesses which require highly-skilled employees.
	tabling member constituency	Reading East
	tabling member printed	Mr Rob Wilson
	uin	903672
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>We recently published analysis proving that highly skilled migrants are not displacing UK workers. Indeed, in many sectors such as engineering and digital technologies, they're filling skills gaps and starting new companies.</p><p> </p><p>Business groups tell me that an open labour market helps foreign investment in the UK and that migrants foster innovation and growth by bringing in new ideas, language skills and assisting trade links overseas. So overall, it's a positive picture.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Twickenham answering member printed Vince Cable question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 207 label Biography information for Sir Vince Cable
	tabling member	1556 label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson

528992

	registered interest
	date	15/06/2016
	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	Land Registry
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his plans are for the future of the Land Registry.
	tabling member constituency	Ellesmere Port and Neston
	tabling member printed	Justin Madders
	uin	905556
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2016 answer text <p>We recently consulted options for the Land Registry.</p><p> </p><p>This consultation closed on 26 May and Government are currently reviewing the responses.</p><p> </p><p>Until this is completed, no decision will be made.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 28/06/2016 15:28:41 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4418 label Biography information for Justin Madders

516927

	registered interest
	date	27/04/2016
	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	Land Registry: Privatisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the potential effect of the privatisation of the Land Registry on the effectiveness of its service.
	tabling member constituency	Walsall South
	tabling member printed	Valerie Vaz
	uin	904781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/05/2016 answer text <p>I am pleased to say we are consulting on this very issue at the moment.</p><p> </p><p>We want to accelerate the transformation and digitisation of the Land Registry, improving the service it offers.</p><p> </p><p>However, we would only proceed with any change if we were convinced it would provide a continued appropriate level of service.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 03/05/2016 16:48:19 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4076 label Biography information for Valerie Vaz

472713

	registered interest
	date	09/03/2016
	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	Sunday Trading: Conditions of Employment
	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 make an assessment of the potential effect of the proposed extension of Sunday trading hours on the pay and conditions of retail workers.
	tabling member constituency	Manchester, Withington
	tabling member printed	Jeff Smith
	uin	904104
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/03/2016 answer text <p>In view of the will of the House, we are no longer pursuing the extension of Sunday trading hours.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 15/03/2016 16:30:48 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	4456 label Biography information for Jeff Smith

449584

	registered interest
	date	27/01/2016
	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	Iron and Steel: Manufacturing Industries
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent steps he has taken to support the steel industry.
	tabling member constituency	Copeland
	tabling member printed	Mr Jamie Reed
	uin	903393
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/02/2016 answer text <p>We are taking clear action to help the steel industry.</p><p> </p><p>We’re cutting electricity costs, tackling unfair trade, updating procurement guidance, introducing flexibility in emissions regulations and reviewing business rates.</p><p> </p><p>That is what the steel industry has asked for and that is what we are delivering.</p> answering member constituency Bromsgrove answering member printed Sajid Javid question first answered 02/02/2016 17:01:04 answering member 3945 label Biography information for Sir Sajid Javid
	tabling member	1503 label Biography information for Mr Jamie Reed