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790032

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date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Academies: Children in Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112004, how many of the 14 requests for direct admission to an academy relating to a looked-after child were granted.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113347
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member for Sefton Central to the answer I gave on 20 November 2017 to 112985: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=112985" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=112985</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill question first answered 20/11/2017 17:21:08 answering member 1562 label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

790106

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	General Practitioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many bids his Department received in connection with the operation of general practice at the Hightown and Freshfield surgeries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The provision of primary medical services is the responsibility of NHS England. Where a contract for services by a general practitioner practice is ended, NHS England will look at the provision of services in that area and decide whether to enter into a contract with another provider or to allocate patients to other practices in the area.</p><p> </p><p>NHS England Cheshire and Mersey are unable to release any information while the procurement process is underway.</p> answering member constituency Winchester answering member printed Steve Brine question first answered 20/11/2017 16:57:00 answering member 4067 label Biography information for Steve Brine
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

790107

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Nurses: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what representations he has received form (a) medical professionals and (b) patients on the reintroduction of nursing bursaries.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113345
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>A search of the Department’s Ministerial correspondence database between 1 May 2017 and 16 November 2017 has identified that 62 items of correspondence were received about the nursing bursaries in general.</p><p> </p><p>We are not able to identify how many of these were specifically about the reintroduction of nursing bursaries.</p><p> </p><p>This figure represents correspondence received by the Department’s Ministerial correspondence unit only.</p><p> </p><p>Between 1 May 2017 and 16 November 2017 my Rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Health has not had any specific meetings with medical professionals or patients on this topic.</p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 20/11/2017 15:38:47 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

790240

registered interest
date	15/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Construction: Billing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2017 to Question 111704, what representations he has received from business organisations on the extent of delay in payment to SMEs in the construction sector.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Unjustified late and non-payment of any amount owed is unacceptable. These practices cause particular problems for small businesses and have been raised by the construction sector. The Government is committed to tacking them, and has introduced measures such as the Prompt Payment Code to improve payment practices across the public and private sector. The Government has also launched two consultations on payment practices within the construction sector.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:23:42 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789229

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111358, on the Royal Bank of Scotland: small businesses, what representations he has received from business organisations on the date for publication of the further report of the Financial Conduct Authority on Royal Bank of Scotland's treatment of small and medium-sized enterprises.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113141
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials communicate with a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published an interim summary of the independent review of Royal Bank of Scotland’s treatment of small and medium-sized enterprise customers transferred to its Global Restructuring Group. The FCA announced it is investigating the matters arising from the review and focussing on whether there is any basis for it to take further action. It would not be appropriate for the Government to comment further whilst this process is ongoing.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 20/11/2017 15:31:20 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789231

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Bank Services: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111345, on bank services: small businesses, what representations he has received from business organisations on the (a) accessibility of full banking services for small and medium-sized enterprises when their bank branch closes and (b) suitability of the Post Office counter network for business banking.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113143
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials receive representations from a wide variety of organisations in the public and private sectors as part of the process of policy development and delivery.</p><p> </p><p>The Access to Banking Standard, launched in May 2017, commits banks to ensure personal and business customers are better informed about branch closures and the reasons for them closing, along with the options they have locally to continue to access banking services, including specialist assistance for customers who need more help. The Access to Banking Standard is monitored and enforced by the independent Lending Standards Board.</p><p> </p><p>95% of banks’ business customers are now able to withdraw cash, deposit cash and cheques, and make balance enquiries at a Post Office counter via its network of 11,600 branches. Government will have provided nearly £2 billion during the period 2011 to 2018 to maintain and modernise the Post Office network.</p> answering member constituency North East Cambridgeshire answering member printed Stephen Barclay question first answered 20/11/2017 15:32:47 answering member 4095 label Biography information for Steve Barclay
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789325

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: ICT
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111391, on business: ICT, what recent representations he has received from business organisations on ensuring that the Government's digital transformation programmes are affordable for (a) small and medium-sized enterprises, (b) micro businesses and (c) charities.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Government’s strategy concerning digital transformation - the Government Transformation Strategy - sets out the strategy for transforming government to make it meet the expectations and needs of users, including those of small and medium-sized enterprises, micro businesses and charities. Government carries out user research with relevant stakeholders in the development of major services to ensure they meet user needs and capabilities. This will include small and medium-sized enterprises, micro businesses and charities when they are users of the service.</p><p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has now chaired two meetings of the Digital Economy Council, which brings together leaders from the tech sector with government. Access to finance is one of the areas of discussion. The Council will drive progress on the Digital Strategy, such as stimulating growth and delivering new jobs in the digital economy.</p><p>My hon. Friend, the Minister of State for Digital will be chairing his second Digital Economy Advisory Group at the end of the year. The Advisory Group specifically focusses on supporting the tech sectors and helping innovation. Both groups will focus on the implementation of the Digital Strategy, along with feeding in to the development of the Digital Charter.</p><p>Both of the above groups are concerned with access to finance for businesses of all sizes and across sectors. Membership of these groups includes: TechUK, Google, BT, Raspberry Pi and Entrepreneur First. Full membership details can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/groups/digital-economy-council-and-digital-economy-advisory-group</a></p><p>My right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, in a Written Ministerial Statement on 13 July 2017, announced changes to the scope and pace of Making Tax Digital for Business in response to representations received from a range of businesses. These changes mean that use of the Making Tax Digital system will be optional for businesses below the VAT threshold.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 15:24:46 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789326

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: North West
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111294, on manufacturing industries: North West, what meetings he has had with the North West Business Leadership Team and other organisations which represent businesses in the North West in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113117
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>Details of Ministers’ meetings with external organisations are published quarterly on the Gov.UK website:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</a></p><p>Information for July – September 2017 will be published in due course.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:22:47 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789327

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Royal Bank of Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 112160, on the Royal Bank of Scotland, whether that Answer refers to (a) the Financial Conduct Authority's investigation which has already concluded or (b) the second Financial Conduct Authority investigation which has yet to report its findings.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113118
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>The answer refers to the ongoing investigation which has yet to report. The Hon. Member may wish to refer to the Financial Conduct Authority's update published on 23 October 2017 which includes the statement “We are investigating the matters arising from the Skilled Person’s Report and are focussing on whether there is any basis for further action within our powers.”<strong><br> </strong></p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 20/11/2017 15:02:04 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson

789328

registered interest
date	14/11/2017
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Vauxhall Motors: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 13 November 2017 to Question 111293, on Vauxhall Motors: employment, what recent representations he has received from (a) business organisations and (b) trade unions on safeguarding jobs at the Vauxhall plant in Ellesmere Port.
tabling member constituency	Sefton Central
tabling member printed	Bill Esterson
uin	113120
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/11/2017 answer text <p>My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State spoke with PSA and the UNITE Union prior to the announcement of the Ellesmere Port decision and will be engaging with them again during the consultation period, and I have also spoken with the Local Enterprise Partnership. Furthermore, through our Industrial Strategy, Ministers will continue to work closely with businesses across the country. Government is working hard to secure the necessary investment to ensure that the automotive sector continues to thrive.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 20/11/2017 14:47:24 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4061 label Biography information for Bill Esterson