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172740

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Teachers: Training
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 representations he has received from universities about the future viability of Initial Teacher Training courses and university education departments.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220155
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2015 answer text <p>I have been contacted recently by three universities regarding the provision of initial Teacher Training.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 26/01/2015 10:41:37 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 38271 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172741

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Tradeshow Access Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on the changes to the budget of the Tradeshow Access Programme by UK Trade & Investment in November 2014.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	220213
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>There have been representations received on the budget changes to the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) from trade associations and businesses largely in the textiles and footwear industry; and from the Sponsors Alliance, a grouping of organisations who receive payment to help UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) deliver TAP support. UKTI expenditure in 2014/15 on TAP is expected to be 35% higher than 2009/10.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 19/01/2015 10:27:07 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

172742

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Tradeshow Access Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what forecast he has made of the value of export sales for UK companies generated by attendance at overseas exhibitions through the use of the Tradeshow Access Programme during the life of that programme; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	220214
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/01/2015 answer text <p>Records of the value of export sales generated by companies attending overseas exhibitions through the use of the Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) throughout the life of the programme are not available.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 19/01/2015 10:11:13 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

172743

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Postal Services: Harrow
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 on mail volumes to the universal service provider in the HA postcode area of London of end-to-end competition; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Harrow West
tabling member printed	Mr Gareth Thomas
uin	220228
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>Parliament gave Ofcom, as an independent regulator for postal services, the powers and tools it needs to assess the effects of competition on the provision of the universal service and to take appropriate action if the universal service is ever found to be at risk from competition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom has an effective monitoring regime in place, which includes a notification condition requiring end-to-end competitors to inform them of plans relating to delivery volumes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ofcom recently reviewed and assessed all the evidence on competition in the postal market and concluded that the universal postal service is not under any current threat from the effects of competition. It will however continue to track Royal Mail’s performance and ongoing developments in the market. More information about Ofcom’s regulatory regime can be found on its website (<a href="http://www.ofcom.org.uk/" target="_blank">www.ofcom.org.uk</a>).</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 13/01/2015 13:21:15 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	177 label Biography information for Gareth Thomas

172744

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
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	Work Programme
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he plans for the Skills Funding Agency to have a data sharing agreement in place with London Work Programme providers so that referrals to Skills support for Work Programme participants in Employment can commence.
tabling member constituency	East Ham
tabling member printed	Stephen Timms
uin	220236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>The specification for this programme was approved by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); however data protection issues emerged after contracts were issued. The Agency is working with DWP to tackle these challenges, and a learner consent form was issued to DWP Work Programme providers in November 2014. While this has enabled the sharing of data, referrals have not increased as expected. The Agency is urgently discussing further solutions with DWP to secure a satisfactory resolution.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 13/01/2015 13:23:30 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	163 label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms

172745

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Welsh Language
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration he has given to adopting a Welsh language policy for his Department.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff West
tabling member printed	Kevin Brennan
uin	220150
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>The Cabinet Office manages the <a href="http://gov.uk/" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a> website, through which UK citizens can access government information and digital services. We are working closely with the Wales Office to ensure that the Welsh language content on GOV.UK is underpinned by high quality user research that provides a simpler, clearer and faster service for users.</p><p>GOV.UK links to all Welsh-language government transactions (via <a href="https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/cymraeg</a>), and has Welsh-language content for a number of commonly-used services, such as information on car tax and bank holidays. The site also gives government departments the ability to publish Welsh-language content in line with the requirements of their individual Welsh Language Schemes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 12/01/2015 13:33:17 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	1400 label Biography information for Kevin Brennan

172746

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Emergency Planning College
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he last visited the Emergency Contingencies Planning College, The Hawkhills, Easingwold; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	220144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/01/2015 answer text <p>I last visited the Emergency Planning College on 12 July 2013.</p><p>The College and its partnership contract continue to serve as excellent examples of what can be achieved by the application of innovation, energy and commercial skill in the delivery of an important public service.</p><p>I am pleased to report that the College was profitable in 2014 and will pay a dividend.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 12/01/2015 13:29:57 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

172747

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Members: Correspondence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 11 December 2014 to Question 217619, when the hon. Member for Walsall North will receive a reply to his letter of 10 November 2014, reference MC2014/04463; and what the reason was for the time taken to respond.
tabling member constituency	Walsall North
tabling member printed	Mr David Winnick
uin	220231
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/01/2015 answer text <p>I have responded to the hon. Member.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Witham answering member printed Priti Patel question first answered 13/01/2015 17:48:51 answering member 4066 label Biography information for Priti Patel
tabling member	316 label Biography information for Mr David Winnick

172748

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will arrange for the Chief Executive of HM Revenue and Customs to provide a substantive response to the letter of 13 November 2014 from the hon. Member for Hartlepool on behalf of his constituent, Mr McGovern.
tabling member constituency	Hartlepool
tabling member printed	Mr Iain Wright
uin	220216
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/01/2015 answer text <p>Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) gave a full response to the hon. Member on 5 December 2014. A duplicate copy was also delivered on 9 January 2015 with a further copy sent by post on the same day to the constituency office of the hon. Member for Hartlepool.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 15/01/2015 17:47:23 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	1478 label Biography information for Mr Iain Wright

172750

registered interest
date	08/01/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Reserve Forces
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to promote service in the Reserves.
tabling member constituency	Thirsk and Malton
tabling member printed	Miss Anne McIntosh
uin	220143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2015 answer text <p>We make regular use of national and local media to increase public awareness of the contribution our Reserves make to Defence through both general marketing and highlighting Reserves activity. Recently, for example, we have publicised the support given by Reservists in the operation to counter the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. This helps to increase recognition of the contribution that Reservists make and to demonstrate to potential recruits the range of challenges and opportunities within the Reserves.</p><p>The Army Reserve's updated 'More Than Meets the Eye' campaign starts on 16 January 2015 with a PR launch at Waterloo Station, whilst the Royal Air Force has also developed a Reserves-specific advert.</p><p>Local units also play an important role in promoting Reserve service. For example, in your constituency, Work Place Recruiting Events were run by local Army and RAF personnel at the Department of Environment, Food &amp; Rural Affairs in Malton in October and November 2014.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier question first answered 14/01/2015 17:34:03 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier
tabling member	384 label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering