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388081
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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 Medicine: Research 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 assessment he has made of the benefits of supporting medical research and development to the (a) UK science sector, (b) NHS and (c) economy. more like this
tabling member constituency Stevenage more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen McPartland more like this
uin 5853 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p /> <p>In 2014 the HEFCE supported Research Excellence Framework conducted the largest ever assessment of academic research impact. A selection of just 10 of the 1600 impact case studies submitted to the clinical sciences REF panel were found to contribute roughly £2 billion in economic benefit between 2008 and 2012.</p><p> </p><p>Work to systematically collect details of the output from all research council funded work has established a national database of more than 1 million reports of achievements linked to more than £40 billion of public and charity funded research projects, which is proving to be a comprehensive approach to describe the benefits of supporting not only medical research but research across all disciplines. More than 100 research organisations are now subscribing to this approach including the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) and Cancer Research UK.</p><p> </p><p>Recent academic studies in to the returns to medical research estimated the returns to the UK economy from cardiovascular research at 39% and returns from cancer research at 40%. There is ongoing further research to refine these estimates.</p><p> </p><p>Finally, the UK is one of world’s strongest performers in Health and Medical Science research and is ranked 1<sup>st</sup> in field weighted citation index for Health &amp; Medical science research of comparator nations. In 2012, the UK accounted for 8.9% of all Health and Medical Science publications (2<sup>nd</sup> out of comparator nations) and for 16% of the top 1% most highly cited research (2<sup>nd</sup> out of comparator nations).</p>
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-15T10:56:57.467Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T10:56:57.467Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4093
label Biography information for Stephen McPartland more like this
388082
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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 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, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with businesses to encourage the paying of the living wage. more like this
tabling member constituency Bradford East more like this
tabling member printed
Imran Hussain more like this
uin 5864 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p /> <p>From April 2016, the Government will introduce a new National Living Wage for all workers aged 25 and over.</p><p> </p><p>This will mean that 6 million people will see their pay rise over this Parliament with a cash increase for a full-time worker of around £5,000.</p><p> </p><p>We continue to support and encourage employers to pay more if they can afford it.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-15T14:33:02.123Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T14:33:02.123Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4394
label Biography information for Imran Hussain more like this
388083
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will discuss with the Financial Conduct Authority (a) the level of compliance fees for small businesses and (b) the amount of monthly compliance paperwork required from (i) independent financial advisers and (ii) leisure operators who sell credit. more like this
tabling member constituency The Wrekin more like this
tabling member printed
Mark Pritchard more like this
uin 5944 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
answer text <p>This question has been passed on to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA will reply to the honourable gentleman directly by letter. A copy of the response will be placed in the Library of the House.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-13T13:28:06.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-13T13:28:06.777Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
1576
label Biography information for Mark Pritchard more like this
388088
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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 Effect of UK Equity Markets on the Competitiveness of UK Business Review 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 progress his Department has made on implementing the recommendations in the Kay Review of UK equity markets and long-term decision making, published in July 2012. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 5972 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p>The Department published a detailed progress report on the implementation of the Kay Review in October 2014. The Government is now considering what further steps would be appropriate to encourage a culture of long-term investment on the part of UK companies and their shareholders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-15T14:10:50.553Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T14:10:50.553Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this
388089
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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 Investment: Treaties 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 assessment he has made of the potential effect of investor-state dispute settlement systems and the outcomes of such disputes on decisions about the provision of public services in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh North and Leith more like this
tabling member printed
Deidre Brock more like this
uin 5922 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p>The UK has Bilateral Investment Treaties in force with 94 countries and has never faced a serious investor-state dispute claim.</p><p> </p><p>The UK Government regulates in a responsible manner – by not discriminating on the basis of nationality or expropriating assets without compensation – therefore the existence of investor-state dispute settlement systems doesn’t impact on decisions about public service provision in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-15T15:39:09.433Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T15:39:09.433Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4417
label Biography information for Deidre Brock more like this
388090
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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 Student Finance England 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, how many people lodged complaints against Student Finance England in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 5926 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-14more like thismore than 2015-07-14
answer text <p>The Student Loans Company (SLC) only hold separate data on the number of complaints lodged against Student Finance England (SFE) from 2013. The number of people who lodged complaints against SFE in 2013 and 2014 is detailed below. For information I have also provided the total number of complaints lodged against SLC in those years and the number of complaints expressed as a percentage of SLC’s customers:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Complaints lodged</p><p>against SFE</p></td><td><p>Number of complaints</p><p>lodged against SLC</p></td><td><p>Number of SLC complaints as a percentage</p><p>of the total number of customers</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>13,519</p></td><td><p>14,128</p></td><td><p>0.22%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2014</p></td><td><p>13,169</p></td><td><p>14,235</p></td><td><p>0.21%</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-14T15:04:40.06Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-14T15:04:40.06Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
388091
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
answering body
Department for Culture Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Mobile Phones: Fees and Charges 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 Culture, Media and Sport, what steps the Government is taking to reduce mobile telephone charges for UK users using their telephones overseas. more like this
tabling member constituency Strangford more like this
tabling member printed
Jim Shannon more like this
uin 5902 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-16more like thismore than 2015-07-16
answer text <p>I am pleased to confirm that formal agreement was reached at the end of June on the EU Telecoms Single Market Regulation. As a result, from June 2017 onwards, consumers will no longer face mobile roaming charges in the EU. This outcome is one that Government has consistently championed from the beginning of negotiations.</p><p>As an interim measure, from January 2016 until June 2017, consumers will continue to pay mobile roaming charges in the EU at rates calculated from the domestic tariffs plus the wholesale roaming caps currently in force. These rates will be comparable with, or lower than, existing caps. UK mobile service providers may offer roaming tariffs below these rates, as several of them do already.</p><p>The eventual cessation of mobile roaming charges, will mean that British citizens travelling abroad can enjoy using their mobile without fear of extortionate costs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wantage more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-16T17:08:34.187Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-16T17:08:34.187Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4131
label Biography information for Jim Shannon more like this
388092
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
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 Adult Education: 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, Innovation and Skills, how much of the Adult Skills Budget is spent in each local authority area. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 5915 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-13more like thismore than 2015-07-13
answer text <p>The Skills Funding Agency does not allocate funding to specific geographical areas. The Agency allocates funding to colleges and training providers, some of whom operate on very local geographic footprints, whilst others provide training and skills services to learners and employers across the country. College and training providers are required to work with Local Enterprise Partnerships and local stakeholders to ensure that what they deliver locally is responding to local needs.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-07-13T11:57:25.007Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-13T11:57:25.007Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
388095
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Ministerial Policy Advisers more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much the Government has allocated for spending on special advisers in 2015-16; and the location in which each such adviser works. more like this
tabling member constituency Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill more like this
tabling member printed
Phil Boswell more like this
uin 5952 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p>The Government publishes an annual statement to Parliament setting out the numbers, names and paybands of special advisers, the appointing Minister and the overall paybill.</p><p>The 2015 list, reflecting appointments made after the election, will be published in due course.</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 2015-07-15T13:18:15.093Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T13:18:15.093Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4388
label Biography information for Philip Boswell more like this
388099
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-07-07more like thismore than 2015-07-07
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Cabinet Office: Pay more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what bonuses were paid to (a) senior civil servants and (b) special advisers in his Department in each of the last three financial years; and for what reasons those bonuses were paid. more like this
tabling member constituency Midlothian more like this
tabling member printed
Owen Thompson more like this
uin 5844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-07-15more like thismore than 2015-07-15
answer text <p>Information on non-consolidated awards paid to officials in my Department for performance during the years 2012-2014 is available at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/payroll-costs-and-non-consolidated-pay-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/payroll-costs-and-non-consolidated-pay-data</a></p><p> </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 2015-07-15T13:17:38.85Zmore like thismore than 2015-07-15T13:17:38.85Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4482
label Biography information for Owen Thompson more like this