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64871
registered interest false more like this
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Attorney General more like this
answering dept id 88 more like this
answering dept short name Attorney General more like this
answering dept sort name Attorney General more like this
hansard heading Corruption: Tanzania more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Attorney General, what reports he has received of bribery of foreign officials in Tanzania by African Barrack Gold plc; and whether the SFO plans to investigate those reports. more like this
tabling member constituency Wigan more like this
tabling member printed
Lisa Nandy more like this
uin 203352 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p>As and when matters are brought to the attention of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) they are assessed in the context of the SFO's remit to investigate fraud, bribery and corruption. If appropriate, relevant matters will be considered for criminal investigation in line with SFO internal procedures. The SFO does not comment on its assessments or their status at any one time but does publish on its website details of those cases formally adopted for criminal investigation, whenever this is possible without prejudice to the investigation.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Beaconsfield more like this
answering member printed Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T15:35:30.0378534Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T15:35:30.0378534Z
answering member
16
label Biography information for Mr Dominic Grieve more like this
tabling member
4082
label Biography information for Lisa Nandy more like this
64873
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Apprentices 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, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department has taken to create synergies with the European Alliance for Apprenticeships in improving work opportunities for young people. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 203397 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The UK recognises the value of learning from others by keeping abreast of developments in Europe and internationally. However, we believe that this can be achieved through less bureaucratic routes than a European Alliance for Apprenticeships. In England, we do not propose to participate but the devolved administrations are free to do so if they believe that the Alliance is the appropriate framework for sharing best practice.</p><p>We are already taking strong action to improve opportunities for young people by funding record numbers of apprenticeships, new traineeships and improved maths and English training. These actions, along with the record number of jobs, have contributed to the 32.8% fall in youth unemployment over the past year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T15:51:35.2293028Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T15:51:35.2293028Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
64874
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Local Enterprise Partnerships 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, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2014, Official Report, column 423W, on local enterprise partnerships, if he will make it his policy that his Department should record the gender composition of local enterprise partnerships boards for the purpose of strengthening equality impact assessments. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Blenkinsop more like this
uin 203386 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have been established as voluntary partnerships of local business and public sector leaders, and board membership is a matter for LEPs themselves. This information will not be collected centrally.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
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less than 2014-07-08T15:49:35.3961434Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T15:49:35.3961434Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4037
label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop more like this
64875
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Asbestos 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, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2014, Official Report, column 461W, on asbestos, what training does the responsible person as a duty holder in line with Health and Safety Executive guidance receive in order to perform their duties. more like this
tabling member constituency North Ayrshire and Arran more like this
tabling member printed
Katy Clark more like this
uin 203387 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The duty holder works in consultation with specialist contractors who are qualified to carry out any necessary maintenance relating to asbestos.</p><p>Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, there is a requirement for a competence to undertake this function. As this is very specific legislation, competence would require knowledge, experience and a suitable qualification (BOHS P405) or a combination of two or more of these requirements.</p><p>A role-specific bespoke course may be arranged to meet the client's needs provided by a competent body.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
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less than 2014-07-08T15:38:32.5692626Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T15:38:32.5692626Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1590
label Biography information for Baroness Clark of Kilwinning more like this
64876
registered interest false more like this
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answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Woolworths 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, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2014, Official Report, columns 464W, on insolvency, how much the Insolvency Service's Redundancy Payments Service paid in relation to the collapse of Woolworths; and how much of that amount was paid in respect of protective awards. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull North more like this
tabling member printed
Diana Johnson more like this
uin 203335 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p>The Insolvency Service's Redundancy Payments Service has paid out a total of £59,207,942.40 to the former employees of Woolworths, and of this, £18,188,224.54 was paid in respect of protective awards.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-07T13:51:18.9258728Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T13:51:18.9258728Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
1533
label Biography information for Dame Diana Johnson more like this
64877
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Disabled Students' Allowances 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, Innovation and Skills, with reference to the statement of 7 April 2014, Official Report, columns 1-2WS, on higher education (student support), what new requirements will be put on higher education institutions; and what steps he is taking to ensure those institutions are prepared to fulfil these requirements. more like this
tabling member constituency Chatham and Aylesford more like this
tabling member printed
Tracey Crouch more like this
uin 203353 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-07more like thismore than 2014-07-07
answer text <p> </p><p>Higher Education Institutions have had specific duties to provide reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act since 2010.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is in regular contact with representatives of Higher Education Institutions as part of the preparation of the new guidance on Disabled Students Allowances, which will be available in the autumn.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
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less than 2014-07-07T14:02:14.07329Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-07T14:02:14.07329Z
answering member
53
label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
tabling member
3950
label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch more like this
64878
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept id 13 more like this
answering dept short name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
answering dept sort name Environment, Food and Rural Affairs more like this
hansard heading Pets: Sales 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 Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many complaints Trading Standards have received relating to the sale of unwell puppies in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Pendle more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Stephenson more like this
uin 203196 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p> </p><p>Details of the number of complaints that Trading Standards have received relating to the sale of sick puppies would rest with each local authority and are not held centrally.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth more like this
answering member printed George Eustice more like this
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less than 2014-07-08T10:12:38.6031588Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T10:12:38.6031588Z
answering member
3934
label Biography information for George Eustice more like this
tabling member
4044
label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson more like this
64879
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Vocational Guidance: ICT 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, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to promote careers in the IT sector to young people. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 203218 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>The Government's careers inspiration policy encourages employers and schools to work together to enthuse young people about career options to help them develop the skills and attitude needed. The National Careers Service helps to bring IT sector employers and schools together.</p><p>The National Curriculum for both primary and secondary schools from September 2014 will include a new compulsory computing element including a greater emphasis on the principles of computational thinking and practical programming skills.</p><p>Leading employers including IBM and the Test Factory are working together to design new apprenticeship standards as part of our Trailblazer programme.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:04:23.413689Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:04:23.413689Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
64880
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading British Business Bank 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, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 30 June 2014, Official Report, column 461W, on the British Business Bank, how many of the 44 people working in the Sheffield headquarters of the British Business Bank have been recruited since December 2013. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield Central more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Blomfield more like this
uin 203232 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>6 people working in the Sheffield headquarters of the British Business Bank have been recruited since December 2013.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T16:01:53.5976832Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T16:01:53.5976832Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4058
label Biography information for Paul Blomfield more like this
64881
registered interest false more like this
date remove filter
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Redundancy 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, Innovation and Skills, in light of the collapse of Comet and the recent industrial tribunal ruling on employee compensation, what plans he has to issue guidance on the law relating to the role of administrators in consulting employees regarding redundancy. more like this
tabling member constituency Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle more like this
tabling member printed
Alan Johnson more like this
uin 203234 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-07-08more like thismore than 2014-07-08
answer text <p>I will be looking at the employment tribunal ruling in the Comet case, and its consequences, carefully. As the appeal period has yet to elapse, it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this stage.</p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-07-08T15:35:41.4077908Zmore like thismore than 2014-07-08T15:35:41.4077908Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
376
label Biography information for Alan Johnson more like this