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856974

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date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average length of time was for an apprenticeship programme undertaken by (a) women and (b) men in each sector subject area in 2016-17.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131486
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/03/2018 answer text <p>The average length of stay on apprenticeship programmes in England in the 2016/17 academic year is as follows:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="3"><p><strong>Average length of stay (days)</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Sector Subject Area</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Male</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Female</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>All learners</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agriculture, Horticulture and Animal Care</p></td><td><p>570</p></td><td><p>558</p></td><td><p>565</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Arts, Media and Publishing</p></td><td><p>492</p></td><td><p>470</p></td><td><p>482</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Business, Administration and Law</p></td><td><p>432</p></td><td><p>425</p></td><td><p>428</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Construction, Planning and the Built Environment</p></td><td><p>617</p></td><td><p>640</p></td><td><p>617</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Education and Training</p></td><td><p>452</p></td><td><p>454</p></td><td><p>454</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies</p></td><td><p>643</p></td><td><p>490</p></td><td><p>631</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Health, Public Services and Care</p></td><td><p>462</p></td><td><p>465</p></td><td><p>464</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Information and Communication Technology</p></td><td><p>455</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>454</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Leisure, Travel and Tourism</p></td><td><p>450</p></td><td><p>416</p></td><td><p>437</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Retail and Commercial Enterprise</p></td><td><p>409</p></td><td><p>442</p></td><td><p>427</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Science and Mathematics</p></td><td><p>779</p></td><td><p>702</p></td><td><p>744</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Not Applicable/Not Known</p></td><td><p>491</p></td><td><p>608</p></td><td><p>502</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Overall average</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>520</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>448</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>483</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><ol><li>Data source: Single Individualised Learner Record.</li><li>Within the Individualised Learner Record, providers can record the start date, planned end date, and actual end date for each apprenticeship record.</li><li>Actual end date is only recorded for learners who have reached the end of their programme, or those who have withdrawn early.</li><li>This calculation only includes those learners who have completed their programme in 2016/17.</li><li>Some learners can complete their programme in a shorter time due to prior learning.</li><li>Some learners take longer than expected due to planned breaks in learning.</li><li>A small number of learners from the Employer Outcome Pilot are not included in this calculation</li></ol> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 13/03/2018 15:59:49 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton previous answer version 46691 answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856975

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) male and (b) female apprentices were paid less than the minimum wage in (i) the North East and (ii) the UK in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131487
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HMRC (HM Revenue &amp; Customs) review all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016-17 HMRC closed 78 NMW investigations where NMW arrears were identified and that were recorded in relation to apprentices. The 75 male and 158 female workers affected would have been a mix of apprentices and regular workers. HMRC are unable to provide a separate breakdown on how many of these workers were apprentices, or to provide in year enforcement data for 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not record statistics on complaints or investigations by reference to countries of the United Kingdom, Government regions, constituencies or counties.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 131489 question first answered 12/03/2018 15:40:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856977

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Apprentices: Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many companies in (a) the North East and (b) the UK are paying less than the minimum wage for apprenticeship programmes.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131489
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The government is determined that everyone who is entitled to the National Minimum and Living Wage (NMW) receives it. Anyone who feels they have been underpaid NMW should contact the Acas helpline on 0300 123 1100. HMRC (HM Revenue &amp; Customs) review all complaints that are referred to them.</p><p> </p><p>In 2016-17 HMRC closed 78 NMW investigations where NMW arrears were identified and that were recorded in relation to apprentices. The 75 male and 158 female workers affected would have been a mix of apprentices and regular workers. HMRC are unable to provide a separate breakdown on how many of these workers were apprentices, or to provide in year enforcement data for 2017-18.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not record statistics on complaints or investigations by reference to countries of the United Kingdom, Government regions, constituencies or counties.</p> answering member constituency Central Devon answering member printed Mel Stride grouped question UIN 131487 question first answered 12/03/2018 15:40:30 answering member 3935 label Biography information for Mel Stride
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856978

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Ethnic Groups
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage apprenticeship uptake by people who are from a BAME background.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131490
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>To drive up apprenticeships among underrepresented groups, including black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals, last month we launched a new partnership with five major cities in England, supported by city Mayors, to ensure apprenticeships are accessible to individuals from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>Our Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network, now comprised of over 40 employers, continues to influence the behaviour of other employers to support more people from underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, women, and members of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, to access apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>We celebrated National Apprenticeship in 5-9 March, celebrating the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 131491 question first answered 12/03/2018 17:23:40 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856979

registered interest
date	07/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent steps his Department has taken to encourage apprenticeship uptake by people who are aged over 45.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131491
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>To drive up apprenticeships among underrepresented groups, including black, Asian and minority ethnic individuals, last month we launched a new partnership with five major cities in England, supported by city Mayors, to ensure apprenticeships are accessible to individuals from all backgrounds.</p><p> </p><p>Our Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network, now comprised of over 40 employers, continues to influence the behaviour of other employers to support more people from underrepresented groups, including those with disabilities, women, and members of black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, to access apprenticeships.</p><p> </p><p>We celebrated National Apprenticeship in 5-9 March, celebrating the positive impact apprenticeships have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 131490 question first answered 12/03/2018 17:23:40 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856015

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Overseas Trade: Small Businesses
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support small and medium-sized businesses identify new trading markets after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131181
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The Department for International Trade (DIT) supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through our overseas network, international events programme, and online services. Our great.gov.uk website, offers digital tools to help businesses export. In its first year, the site had over 2.7 million visitors. UK Export Finance provides support which helps UK companies sell around the world. In 2016/17, 79% of those supported were SMEs.</p><p> </p><p>We are working with a number of countries to explore the best ways to develop our trade and investment relationships. We will aim through these discussions, to put in place various mechanisms to improve trading relations and remove barriers affecting UK businesses, before and after we leave the EU.</p><p> </p><p>My noble Friend, the Minister of State for Trade and Export Promotion, is leading the Export Strategy review, which aims to ensure that government has the right financial, practical and promotional support in place, to allow businesses to benefit from growth opportunities.</p><p> </p><p>DIT have engaged closely with businesses of all sizes as part of this strategy, including through the Federation of Small Businesses and the British Chambers of Commerce.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 12/03/2018 14:28:38 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856016

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Unemployment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2018 to Question 129428, what assessment he has made of the recent trends in (a) unemployment overall and (b) the number of unemployed women recorded in the figures from the Office for National Statistics published in February 2018.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131182
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>The ONS estimates of short term changes to unemployment are subject to some uncertainty. As such it is more meaningful to look at longer term trends.</p><p> </p><p>Since 2010 total unemployment has fallen by one million, and unemployment for women has fallen by 0.3 million. Alongside this, female employment has risen by around 1.5 million to a joint record of 15.1 million, and total employment has increased by 3 million.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 12/03/2018 12:32:43 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856018

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Children: Day Care
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 23 February 2018 to Question 128525 on Children: Day Care, what steps his Department is taking to raise awareness of childcare support to those that do not have access to the internet.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131184
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>HMRC and DfE are delivering a communications and engagement programme. This campaign caters both for parents with and without access to the internet. Parents without internet access will be able to obtain information from their employers, childcare providers, industry stakeholders, parent groups and local authorities who HMRC has provided with information and downloadable leaflets.</p><p>HMRC and DfE are also working with the Family Information Service, Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG), Citizens Advice Bureaux and Job Centre Plus to raise awareness of the childcare support available to families.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 12/03/2018 12:40:29 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856019

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Cryptocurrencies
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of regulating the use of cryptocurrencies in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>As with all policies, the Government keeps its policy towards cryptocurrencies under review. The Government believes any regulation should be proportionate and risk-based.</p> answering member constituency Salisbury answering member printed John Glen question first answered 12/03/2018 15:36:57 answering member 4051 label Biography information for John Glen
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell

856021

registered interest
date	06/03/2018
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Average Earnings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average hourly rate of pay is for (a) women and (b) men undertaking apprenticeships in each sector subject area.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne North
tabling member printed	Catherine McKinnell
uin	131187
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2018 answer text <p>Data on apprenticeship pay is published in the Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2016 which provides an average (median) hourly rate of pay for women and men undertaking Level 2 and 3 apprenticeships in England. This information was provided in our previous written response of 27 February 2018: <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-02-23/129432/" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2018-02-23/129432/</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Survey provides the average (median) basic hourly pay for Level 2 and Level 3 apprentices in England in 2014 and 2016 by type of apprenticeship undertaken by those surveyed. This information can be found on page 6, Table 1.2 of the Apprenticeship Pay Survey 2016 (England): <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630082/apprenticeship-pay-survey-2016-report-england.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/630082/apprenticeship-pay-survey-2016-report-england.pdf</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Survey does not provide a further breakdown by gender.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 12/03/2018 14:02:18 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4125 label Biography information for Catherine McKinnell