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679003

registered interest
date	26/01/2017
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: Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to paragraph 3.36 of the Autumn Statement 2016, if his Department will support firms specialising (a) in video and mobile game development and (b) on artificial intelligence, data analytics and virtual reality.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	61871
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2017 answer text <p>At the Autumn Statement 2016, the British Business Bank was provided with £400m of additional funding to unlock up to £1 billion of new investment in innovative firms planning to scale up.</p><p>This will primarily be achieved by broadening the mandate of Bank’s Venture Capital Catalyst programme. The programme is able to invest across a wide range of sectors, including businesses which specialise in video, mobile game development, artificial intelligence, data analytics and virtual reality.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 31/01/2017 16:17:53 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

677932

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Taxation: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Autumn Statement 2016, whether his Department has set a timetable to review the current tax system for research and development support.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	61349
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>As announced in November 2016, the government is reviewing the tax environment for Research and Development (R&amp;D) to look at how to make the UK an even more competitive place to do R&amp;D. The review is due to conclude at the Spring Budget.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 27/01/2017 14:39:45 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

677933

registered interest
date	24/01/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Business: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Autumn Statement 2016, which business sectors his Department is encouraging to raise their research and development investment.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	61350
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/01/2017 answer text <p>The government is committed to supporting innovative businesses and research across all sectors, and supporting technologies where the UK has a strong scientific and commercial advantage.</p><p>At the Autumn Statement, the government announced a significant increase in public R&amp;D spending, rising to an extra £2 billion a year by 2020-21. This will include an Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, which will support collaborations between businesses and the UK’s world-leading science base.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 27/01/2017 10:52:19 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

632016

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to consult with representatives of the higher education sector as part of his Department's preparations for the development and delivery of its industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	52485
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Higher education has a key role to play in industrial strategy. A high productivity, high wage economy that works for all depends on our workforce having access to the skills they need.</p><p> </p><p>We will be seeking views on Industrial Strategy, including from Higher education stakeholders, through a discussion paper to be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 52484 question first answered 22/11/2016 16:39:37 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd previous answer version 20399 answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

632017

registered interest
date	08/11/2016
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	Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment he has made of the potential role of the part-time higher education sector in delivering his Department's industrial strategy.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	52484
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>Higher education has a key role to play in industrial strategy. A high productivity, high wage economy that works for all depends on our workforce having access to the skills they need.</p><p> </p><p>We will be seeking views on Industrial Strategy, including from Higher education stakeholders, through a discussion paper to be published shortly.</p> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 52485 question first answered 22/11/2016 16:39:37 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd previous answer version 20402 answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

631334

registered interest
date	02/11/2016
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	Industry
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government has taken to set out its industrial strategy; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	907132
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/11/2016 answer text <p>We are developing an Industrial Strategy that will embrace the opportunities of our new global role and upgrade our economy so it works for everyone. We intend to work with the breadth of British industry, local leaders, innovators, employees and consumers to deliver a successful strategy and create the conditions for future success. We will seek views on our plans in a discussion paper in the coming weeks.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 08/11/2016 16:33:53 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

601058

registered interest
date	13/10/2016
answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept id	13
answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
hansard heading	Bees: Beetles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to prevent the small hive beetle from affecting the UK's bee population.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	48506
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>A Contingency Plan for England and Wales and a Pest Risk Assessment (PRA) have been published for the small hive beetle. Elements of the Contingency Plan were tested during 2016 with the completion of two field exercises in England. Such exercises have been carried out annually since 2005 on a four year rolling regional cycle ensuring that all National Bee Unit field inspectors and support staff are trained in Contingency Planning and Operational Preparedness.</p><p> </p><p>Since the first detection in Italy in September 2014 UK bee inspectors have enhanced our inspection services and surveillance by:</p><p> </p><ul><li>tracing and checking past imports of bees from Italy;</li><li>increasing inspections of high-risk apiaries near ports and airports;</li><li>doubling the number of targeted exotic pest inspections carried out per year;</li><li>providing training and guidance materials on pest recognition to inspectors responsible for checking UK imports of plants and plant products (e.g. Plant Health and Seeds Inspectors and Horticulture Marketing Inspectors – as these products could provide a route by which the beetle is introduced); and</li><li>working with beekeeper associations, government agencies and importer trade associations (e.g. Fresh Produce Consortium) to raise awareness amongst beekeepers, plant produce importers and growers who use managed bees for pollination services.</li></ul> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 18/10/2016 15:37:10 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

604257

registered interest
date	12/10/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Yemen: Military Intervention
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policy on Yemen of the airstrike in Sanaa on 8 October 2016.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	906655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2016 answer text <p>I visited Riyadh on 13 October and met with Saudi Foreign Minister Al Jubeir to discuss the airstrike on a funeral hall and efforts to revive the stalled political process in Yemen. I welcome the release of the report by the Coalition’s Joint Incidents Assessment Team into the incident. This will be used to contribute to our overall view on the approach and attitude of Saudi Arabia to international humanitarian law.</p> answering member constituency Bournemouth East answering member printed Mr Tobias Ellwood question first answered 18/10/2016 13:45:05 answering member 1487 label Biography information for Mr Tobias Ellwood
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

520962

registered interest
date	18/05/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	India: Foreign Relations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the strength of diplomatic and economic relations between India and the UK.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	905056
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2016 answer text The UK and India have a broad and deep friendship symbolised by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s visit last month and Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom in November 2015. The UK is the largest G20 investor in India and Indian companies invest more in the UK than the rest of the EU combined. answering member constituency East Devon answering member printed Mr Hugo Swire question first answered 24/05/2016 15:17:20 answering member 1408 label Biography information for Lord Swire
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White

516642

registered interest
date	28/04/2016
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Broadband: Warwick and Leamington
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what progress has been made on the rollout of superfast broadband in (a) Warwick and (b) the Warwick and Leamington constituency.
tabling member constituency	Warwick and Leamington
tabling member printed	Chris White
uin	36025
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/05/2016 answer text <p>Current estimates suggest that almost 90% of premises in the Warwick and Leamington constituency are subject to commercial rollout, and a further 5% of premises (2,369) now have coverage as a result of the Government's Superfast Broadband programme.</p><p> </p><p>Based on DCMS modelled estimates and current delivery plans, 96% of premises in the Warwick and Leamington constituency will have access to superfast broadband by December 2017. Early gainshare funding that BT will return in response to the high levels of take-up being achieved, could help extend coverage further.</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 04/05/2016 16:00:56 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	4114 label Biography information for Chris White