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1601256

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date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
hansard heading	Employment: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure that training programmes offered by his Department to people seeking work reflect the skills required by local economies.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	903885
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/03/2023 answer text <p>Jobcentre Plus employer partnership leads work closely with local employers to understand labour market need and with local training providers to ensure provision is available to address skills gaps. This approach is exemplified in our successful Sector-based Work Academy Programme (SWAPs) which combines work experience, job specific training and a guaranteed interview to support claimants into local vacancies. The benefit of this integrated approach is clear, having achieved over 88,000 SWAPs starts this financial year.</p><p> </p><p>Jobcentre Plus leads also engage with national employers to identify regional employment opportunities and will play a key role in the development and implementation of employer representative body led Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs). LSIPs will set out local priorities needed to ensure training is more responsive and aligned with the employer view of the skills most needed to support local economic growth and boost productivity and improve employability and progression for learners. <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1111501/Local_skills_improvement_plans_-_statutory_guidance_Oct_2022.pdf" target="_blank">LSIP guidance</a> is available online</p> answering member constituency Hexham answering member printed Guy Opperman question first answered 06/03/2023 17:42:24 answering member 4142 label Biography information for Guy Opperman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601623

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date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Science and Technology: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the written statement entitled Science and Technology Update, made on 6 March 2023, how much the Government will invest in the research cloud pilot, and what start and end dates that pilot will have.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158904
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>Data access and data use underpins economic growth, unlocks scientific research, adoption of innovations and drives productivity.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is investing £5.29 million in a 2 year pilot that will be delivered in partnership with UKRI.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/03/2023 14:44:09 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601625

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Horizon Europe
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to The UK Science and Technology Framework published on 6 March 2023, for what reason that Framework does not discuss or include references to associating to Horizon Europe.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158905
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>Alongside the UK Science and Technology Framework, the Government announced an extension to the support provided to Horizon Europe applicants until 30 June 2023. This will ensure that eligible, successful UK applicants will continue to be guaranteed funding. Further information is on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/horizon-europe-guarantee-scheme-extension-to-support-uk-rd" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/horizon-europe-guarantee-scheme-extension-to-support-uk-rd</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Following the announcement of the Windsor Framework, the Government welcomes the EU’s recent openness to discussions on research collaboration following two years of delays, and we continue to be ready to work swiftly and constructively together on a range of issues including UK association.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/03/2023 16:44:54 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601627

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept id	216
answering dept short name	Science, Innovation and Technology
answering dept sort name	Science, Innovation and Technology
hansard heading	Technology: Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what the source of the £250 million funding for artificial intelligence, quantum technologies and engineering biology missions is.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2023 answer text <p>The £250m funding for technology missions derives from the R&amp;D settlement confirmed at the Spending Review 2021. The programme is being implemented by UKRI, including Innovate UK. The technology missions are intended to realise some of the transformative applications of AI, Quantum and Engineering Biology and support the science that built the UK’s leadership in these key technologies. It is anticipated that the £250 million will be matched by equal levels of private investment.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 10/03/2023 10:38:57 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman previous answer version 61027 answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601661

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Staff
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 2 March 2023 to Question 149488 on Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency: Staff, for what reason staffing levels fell between June 2021 and December 2022; and whether his Department plans to take steps to increase staffing capacity.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158907
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>Staffing levels at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) fell between June 2021 and December 2022 due to the ‘One Agency’ Transformation Programme as detailed in the MHRA’s Delivery Plan 2021-2023. During this transformation, the MHRA prioritised filling vacancies with contingent resources until the conclusion of the organisational change element of the transformation. This decision was made in order to minimise impact on Civil Servant roles. Since then, the MHRA have been successfully recruiting to the new structure.</p> answering member constituency Colchester answering member printed Will Quince question first answered 14/03/2023 12:55:54 answering member 4423 label Biography information for Will Quince
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601662

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his statement of 24 January 2023 on Government Action on Major Conditions and Diseases, HCWS514, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential benefits of reprioritising mental health as part of the enlarged Major Conditions Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158908
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/03/2023 answer text <p>Mental Health is one of the six conditions that the Major Conditions Strategy will focus on. The Strategy will cover prevention and treatment for all six conditions and we will continue to work closely with stakeholders, citizens and the National Health Service in coming weeks to identify actions that will have the most impact. Bringing mental ill health and other conditions together will enable us to take a holistic approach, recognising the increasing multimorbidity and complexity of diseases.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 10/03/2023 12:00:41 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601663

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department of Health and Social Care
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health and Social Care
answering dept sort name	Health and Social Care
hansard heading	Mental Health Services: Children
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Mental Health and Well-Being Plan Call to Evidence 2022, whether his Department has received submissions on mental health support for babies and toddlers; and whether evidence on that matter will be integrated into the Major Conditions Strategy.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158909
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/03/2023 answer text <p>In response to the Mental Health and Well-Being call for evidence, we received over 5,000 responses from individuals and organisations representing a range of different views and groups including on babies and toddlers. These are being considered in the development of both the Major Conditions Strategy and separate Suicide Prevention Strategy.</p> answering member constituency Lewes answering member printed Maria Caulfield question first answered 08/03/2023 15:50:35 answering member 4492 label Biography information for Maria Caulfield
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1601664

registered interest
date	06/03/2023
answering body	Department for Business and Trade
answering dept id	214
answering dept short name	Business and Trade
answering dept sort name	Business and Trade
hansard heading	Small Businesses: Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what funding or loans are available for medium sized businesses needing to make significant investment in a new manufacturing line to meet export demand.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	158910
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2023 answer text <p>The Government has invested in the creation of 38 Growth Hubs across England, providing small manufacturing businesses with free one-to-one support and advice. The Recovery Loan Scheme helps smaller businesses access loans and other kinds of finance up to £2 million per business group, including growth, investment or working capital.</p><p>The Government has made a £1.6bn commitment through the British Business Bank in regions across the UK. In addition, the Government also committed over £150 million for Made Smarter, the UK national industrial digitalisation programme to help UK manufacturers to capitalise on new digital technologies, reduce carbon emissions and drive-up productivity.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/03/2023 13:39:36 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah