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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Department for Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept id 63 more like this
answering dept short name Energy and Climate Change more like this
answering dept sort name Energy and Climate Change more like this
hansard heading Solar Power: Subsidies 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 whether they carried out a full economic impact assessment of their cuts to subsidies for solar power; and if so, what conclusions they drew about (1) the number of jobs that would be lost, and (2) the number of companies that would fail, as a result of those cuts. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
uin HL2700 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>Our consultation on the feed-in tariff review reflects the need to balance sector support with keeping bills down for consumers. We published an impact assessment on our proposals, which is available here:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/consultation-on-a-review-of-the-feed-in-tariff-scheme</a>.</p><br /><p>We have strongly encouraged evidence from the sector during this review consultation (closure date, 23 October) to assist our analysis of the potential impact on jobs.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-21T14:06:45.573Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T14:06:45.573Z
answering member
4282
label Biography information for Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth more like this
attachment
1
file name IA_for_FITs_consultation_August_2015_-_FINAL_docx__e-signature_included__v2.pdf more like this
title Impact Assessment, FITs consultation: August 2015 more like this
tabling member
4297
label Biography information for Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb more like this
422161
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
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 Small Businesses: 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 steps he plans to take to ensure that the introduction of the National Living Wage does not have a detrimental effect on small businesses. more like this
tabling member constituency Romford more like this
tabling member printed
Andrew Rosindell more like this
uin 12447 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>The Government is reducing Corporation Tax to 19% from 2017-18 and then to 18% from 2020-21; setting the Annual Investment Allowance at a new permanent level of £200,000; and increasing the Employment Allowance by £1,000 to £3,000 from 2016-17. The increase in the employment allowance means a business could employ four people on the National Living Wage and pay no National Insurance Contributions.</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 2015-10-21T14:52:18.16Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T14:52:18.16Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
1447
label Biography information for Andrew Rosindell more like this
422339
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Leader of the House more like this
answering dept id 34 more like this
answering dept short name Leader of the House more like this
answering dept sort name Leader of the House more like this
hansard heading Leader of the House of Commons: Elections more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Leader of the House, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the Leader of the House being elected by the whole House. more like this
tabling member constituency Wellingborough more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Peter Bone more like this
uin 12452 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
answer text <p>None.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Epsom and Ewell more like this
answering member printed Chris Grayling more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-22T06:19:17.15Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-22T06:19:17.15Z
answering member
1413
label Biography information for Chris Grayling more like this
tabling member
1581
label Biography information for Mr Peter Bone more like this
422366
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Liverpool 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 Work and Pensions, how many universal credit claimants have been sanctioned in (a) Liverpool, Walton constituency and (b) Liverpool since the implementation of that policy. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Rotheram more like this
uin 12398 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
answer text <p>I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to Question 11863 asked on 14 October 2015</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
grouped question UIN 12456 more like this
question first answered
remove maximum value filtermore like thismore than 2015-10-22T09:59:47.907Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4035
label Biography information for Steve Rotheram more like this
422369
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit (Work Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2015 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 Work and Pensions, if he will publish an impact assessment of the Universal Credit (Work Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2015. more like this
tabling member constituency Islington South and Finsbury more like this
tabling member printed
Emily Thornberry more like this
uin 12392 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
answer text <p>The Explanatory Memorandum that was published alongside the work allowance regulations contained the reference to the existing Universal Credit (UC) Impact Assessment. Whilst it is not standard practice to publish separate impact assessment for each change to the UC Regulations, Ministers gave full consideration to the impacts of these changes before the work allowance regulations were laid.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-22T09:45:20.533Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-22T09:45:20.533Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
1536
label Biography information for Emily Thornberry more like this
422371
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-19more like thismore than 2015-10-19
answering body
Department for Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept id 29 more like this
answering dept short name Work and Pensions more like this
answering dept sort name Work and Pensions more like this
hansard heading Universal Credit: Liverpool 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 Work and Pensions, how many universal credit claimants there have been in (a) Liverpool, Walton constituency and (b) Liverpool city region since that policy's implementation. more like this
tabling member constituency Liverpool, Walton more like this
tabling member printed
Steve Rotheram more like this
uin 12397 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-22more like thismore than 2015-10-22
answer text <p>The information requested can be found at: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/universal-credit-statistics</a>.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Witham more like this
answering member printed Priti Patel more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-22T09:56:09.007Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-22T09:56:09.007Z
answering member
4066
label Biography information for Priti Patel more like this
tabling member
4035
label Biography information for Steve Rotheram more like this
421899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-16more like thismore than 2015-10-16
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 Construction: 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, what estimate he has made of the total amount lost by small firms in the construction sector because of bankruptcies among firms holding cash retentions in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Jones more like this
uin 12233 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on the different types of unsecured debts and the creditors to whom they are owed across the full range of formal insolvency procedures.</p><br /><p>The Government acknowledges that some people are unhappy with the system of retentions as it stands, but it is an embedded feature of the construction industry.</p><br /><p>Therefore, our general approach is towork with the industry through the Construction Leadership Council and its supply chain payment charter; endorsing its commitment to zero retentions by 2025. Achieving this commitment will involve far-reaching changes to the way the sector works.</p><br /><p>It is not clear that requiring money to be placed in trust funds is the best way to overcome any shortcomings in the system of retentions: it would impose a financial burden on construction clients, many of whom are themselves small businesses, and where there is financial weakness, may itself make insolvency more likely. The Government is commissioning research on the costs and benefits of the retention system and alternatives, including the use of trust funds. This will inform future action.</p><p><strong></strong></p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN
12255 more like this
12256 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-21T14:12:07.303Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T14:12:07.303Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
432
label Biography information for Helen Jones more like this
421900
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-16more like thismore than 2015-10-16
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 Construction: 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, what assessment he has made of the effect of cash retentions on the viability of small businesses in the construction sector; 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 12255 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on the different types of unsecured debts and the creditors to whom they are owed across the full range of formal insolvency procedures.</p><br /><p>The Government acknowledges that some people are unhappy with the system of retentions as it stands, but it is an embedded feature of the construction industry.</p><br /><p>Therefore, our general approach is towork with the industry through the Construction Leadership Council and its supply chain payment charter; endorsing its commitment to zero retentions by 2025. Achieving this commitment will involve far-reaching changes to the way the sector works.</p><br /><p>It is not clear that requiring money to be placed in trust funds is the best way to overcome any shortcomings in the system of retentions: it would impose a financial burden on construction clients, many of whom are themselves small businesses, and where there is financial weakness, may itself make insolvency more likely. The Government is commissioning research on the costs and benefits of the retention system and alternatives, including the use of trust funds. This will inform future action.</p><p><strong></strong></p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN
12233 more like this
12256 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-21T14:12:07.863Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T14:12:07.863Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
432
label Biography information for Helen Jones more like this
421901
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-16more like thismore than 2015-10-16
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 Construction: 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, if he will make it his policy to ensure that cash retentions in the construction industry are placed in trust to safeguard them against possible bankruptcy; 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 12256 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>The Government does not collect data on the different types of unsecured debts and the creditors to whom they are owed across the full range of formal insolvency procedures.</p><br /><p>The Government acknowledges that some people are unhappy with the system of retentions as it stands, but it is an embedded feature of the construction industry.</p><br /><p>Therefore, our general approach is towork with the industry through the Construction Leadership Council and its supply chain payment charter; endorsing its commitment to zero retentions by 2025. Achieving this commitment will involve far-reaching changes to the way the sector works.</p><br /><p>It is not clear that requiring money to be placed in trust funds is the best way to overcome any shortcomings in the system of retentions: it would impose a financial burden on construction clients, many of whom are themselves small businesses, and where there is financial weakness, may itself make insolvency more likely. The Government is commissioning research on the costs and benefits of the retention system and alternatives, including the use of trust funds. This will inform future action.</p><p><strong></strong></p>
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
grouped question UIN
12233 more like this
12255 more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-21T14:12:08.383Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T14:12:08.383Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
432
label Biography information for Helen Jones more like this
421902
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-10-16more like thismore than 2015-10-16
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 Overseas Students 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 steps he plans to take to increase the number of gifted overseas students studying in the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency East Ham more like this
tabling member printed
Stephen Timms more like this
uin 12273 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-10-21more like thismore than 2015-10-21
answer text <p>The UK welcomes the brightest and best international students and there is no cap on the number that can study here. The Government promotes study in the UK through the Britain is GREAT marketing campaign which has an education pillar and through the Education UK brand and website, which is managed by the British Council. Together these measures promote UK education in over 100 countries, connecting millions of people with the United Kingdom.</p><br /><p>The Government also has major education agreements with overseas partners. Key programmes include the UK-China Partners in Education Programme, the UK-India Education Research Initiative and engagement in Brazil’s ‘Science without Borders’ scholarship scheme.</p><br /><p>The Government also supports student exchange, such as through the Erasmus Scheme, which enables international students to take short placements in the UK and British students to gain valuable overseas experience.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-10-21T14:25:08.847Zmore like thismore than 2015-10-21T14:25:08.847Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
163
label Biography information for Sir Stephen Timms more like this