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427425
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 Broadband: Small Businesses more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve broadband networks in the UK to support small businesses. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
uin HL3472 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>Since 2010 the proportion of households and businesses with access to superfast broadband has risen from 45% to 83%. Thanks to the Government's investment this will rise to 95 per cent by the end of 2017. In addition, the Government's Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme has been a tremendous success. More than 55,000 small businesses across the UK have taken up the offer, many of which are already seeing significant boosts to their business as a result of improved broadband speeds.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T14:43:44.61Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T14:43:44.61Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
1796
label Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick more like this
427458
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 level of spending will be required from (a) the Government, (b) other public sector bodies and (c) private employers to create three million quality apprenticeships by 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency Hove more like this
tabling member printed
Peter Kyle more like this
uin 15786 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The budget for apprenticeships in England is demand-led and the level of spending responds to local employer and learner demand. Apprenticeships are jobs with training – availability is determined by employers offering opportunities.</p><br /><p>The Government is introducing a UK-wide levy for all larger employers in the public and private sector to help fund the increase in quantity and quality of apprenticeship training. This levy will put employers in charge of how apprenticeship budgets are spent by creating a fund which they can use to pay for the cost of external training for their apprentices.</p><br /><p>Further details on the rate and scope of the levy will be set out by my Rt hon Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the autumn Spending Review.</p><br /> 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 2015-11-16T11:32:13.827Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T11:32:13.827Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
4505
label Biography information for Peter Kyle more like this
427460
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Infrastructure: Easington 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, how much the Government spent on each infrastructure project in Easington constituency in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Easington more like this
tabling member printed
Grahame Morris more like this
uin 15769 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally. More than 100 infrastructure schemes have been delivered in the North East since 2010. There are 27 projects and programmes in the National Infrastructure Pipeline (published July 2015) with a total capital value of £5 billion, as well as cross-regional and UK-wide projects and programmes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T16:01:36.847Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T16:01:36.847Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
3973
label Biography information for Grahame Morris more like this
427464
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 Business: Regulation 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, when he plans to publish the report of the Cutting Red Tape programme. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 15840 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The Cutting Red Tape programme has completed the evidence gathering stage for the six reviews launched earlier this year. The programme is now working with the responsible departments and regulators to understand the scale of potential savings, and to support them in developing next steps which respond to the findings of the reviews. The Government’s next steps will be to publish the review findings and associated responses in the New Year.</p><p>The programme is also running an open call for evidence for future reviews via its Twitter account @CutRedTapeUK and #CutRedTape, and its website <a href="https://cutting-red-tape.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/" target="_blank">https://cutting-red-tape.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/</a></p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T11:27:52.347Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T11:27:52.347Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
427468
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 ICT: Skilled Workers 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 assessment he has made of whether the UK has enough qualified IT specialists to meet the IT requirements of businesses in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Stoke-on-Trent North more like this
tabling member printed
Ruth Smeeth more like this
uin 15945 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The Government is committed to addressing the rising demand for IT specialists and creating a strong digital skills talent pool. Action is being taken across education and training, from the introduction of the new school computing curriculum, to a range of new employer designed apprenticeship standards for digital roles, and the innovative digital degree apprenticeships that started in September.</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 2015-11-16T14:36:24.6Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T14:36:24.6Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4508
label Biography information for Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent more like this
427475
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 UK Trade and Investment: India 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 full-time equivalent UKTI staff in his Department were based in (a) India and (b) Gujarat in each of the last five years; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Harrow West more like this
tabling member printed
Gareth Thomas more like this
uin 16042 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <br /><p>UKTI-funded full-time equivalent (FTE) staff in India and Gujarat were as follows:</p><br /><p>2015 - 90 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2014 - 86 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2013 - 87.2 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2012- 86.5 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><p>2011- 83.85 UKTI FTE in India, of which 2 in Ahmedabad (Gujarat)</p><br /><p>Under UKTI’s sector and project based approach, opportunities in Gujurat are supported by UKTI’s wider teams in India, as well as through links to experts and support in the FCO and in UKTI’s UK based networks.</p><p><strong></strong></p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T16:18:09.03Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T16:18:09.03Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
177
label Biography information for Gareth Thomas more like this
427482
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 Digital Technology: Productivity 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, when he plans to publish a Digital Transformation Plan. more like this
tabling member constituency Feltham and Heston more like this
tabling member printed
Seema Malhotra more like this
uin 15944 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>As part of the Government's Productivity Plan, we are developing a cross-Government Digital Transformation Plan that will be published in due course. This will set out how we will support theadoption of digital technologies andtackle the barriers to new businesses entering and creating new markets.</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 2015-11-16T12:03:53.557Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T12:03:53.557Z
answering member
1580
label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot more like this
tabling member
4253
label Biography information for Seema Malhotra more like this
427486
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 Further Education: Warrington 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, when post-16 education in Warrington is planned to be reviewed under the area review process; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Jones more like this
uin 15997 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>All colleges in England will be subject to an Area Review. The timing of individual areas will be published in due course once they have been agreed by the National Area Review Steering Group. We have said that we will announce the area reviews in a series of waves, decisions on which area will be included in each wave will take account of a number of factors including whether colleges are deemed to be at financial risk.</p><p>We expect reviews to last 3-4 months based on our early experiences, and we anticipate they will all be completed by March 2017.</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 2015-11-16T15:32:54.187Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T15:32:54.187Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
432
label Biography information for Helen Jones more like this
427490
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 targets he has set for the creation of numbers of apprenticeships between now and 2020. more like this
tabling member constituency East Londonderry more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
uin 16053 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>We are committed to 3 million apprenticeship starts in England and will ensure they deliver the skills employers and the economy need for growth.</p><br /><p>The locations and sectors where apprenticeships are available are determined by employers choosing to offer opportunities – so our aim is to create the conditions for employers to offer more apprenticeships. So that the public sector plays a full part in delivering more apprenticeships, we are taking forward legislation on targets for public bodies in relation to apprenticeships in England.</p><br /><p>Through the Welfare Reform and Work Bill we are legislating to report annually on progress towards meeting the 3 million. This duty will be a clear statement to reconfirm Government’s commitment to that policy ambition, as well as ensuring transparency on progress.</p><br /><p>Apprenticeships policy is a devolved matter and it is for the devolved administrations of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to determine how they manage their own programmes. However, we recognise the value of an aligned approach to apprenticeships across the United Kingdom, particularly for employers with staff in more than one area.</p><p><strong></strong></p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T11:30:47.077Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T11:30:47.077Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1409
label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell more like this
427516
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-11-10more like thismore than 2015-11-10
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Offences against Children 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, when the funding offer for the Pioneer Communities Project was withdrawn; and what the basis was for the withdrawal. more like this
tabling member constituency East Worthing and Shoreham more like this
tabling member printed
Tim Loughton more like this
uin 15763 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-11-16
answer text <p>The Government announced at Autumn Statement 2014 funding for the Department for Education for an “Early intervention pilot for 0-2 year olds – to pilot a new approach to ensure that the most effective early intervention actions are taken during a child’s earliest years, to prevent avoidable problems later.”</p><br /><p>This measure was to be delivered by the Department for Education, who worked with a number of stakeholders including Her Majesty’s Treasury, the Wave Trust and the Early Intervention Foundation to identify options to deliver the project.</p><br /><p>As no contract has been signed for this measure, in June 2015 the Department for Education undertook not to proceed with the measure in this financial year.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham more like this
answering member printed Greg Hands more like this
grouped question UIN
15761 more like this
15762 more like this
15764 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-11-16T16:20:03.283Zmore like thismore than 2015-11-16T16:20:03.283Z
answering member
1526
label Biography information for Greg Hands more like this
tabling member
114
label Biography information for Tim Loughton more like this