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757573
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Digital Technology: 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what initiatives are being sponsored by her Department to support and grow the UK digital skills base. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8905 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>DCMS has sponsored many programs that have helped support and grow the UK digital skills base. Some of them include the following:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Through grant funding, we have supported Ada, the National College for Digital Skills to build and pilot an innovative, online platform that will teach coding skills using elements of peer-to-peer and gamified learning. The first school-age students started using the platform in June 2017 in a pilot that was rolled out to 30 schools across the UK. Over 1,000 students – more than double the initial target of 500 – benefited from this learning<p><p> <br></li><li>DCMS is leading on a new digital skills partnership programme which will convene stakeholders across the public, private and charity sector to tackle the digital skills gap in a co-ordinated and coherent way. The DSP will also deliver on the 4 million training places announced in the Digital Strategy<p><p> <br></li><li>DCMS is also leading on a number of short and long-term government interventions to address the cyber security skills gap, funded through the National Cyber Security Programme including a programme targeted at 14-18 year olds and a range of activity in further and higher education.</li></ul><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T14:59:46.15Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T14:59:46.15Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757585
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept id 10 more like this
answering dept short name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
answering dept sort name Digital, Culture, Media and Sport more like this
hansard heading Broadband 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 Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the average length of time is for a (a) commercial property and (b) domestic residence to be connected to a broadband service in each region and nation of the UK. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8907 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-19more like thismore than 2017-09-19
answer text <p>We do not hold these figures. For one provider quarterly data on the average length of time for commercial and residential properties to be connected to Openreach’s network is publicly available from their website at https://www.homeandwork.openreach.co.uk/OurResponsibilities/our-performance.aspx.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matt Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-19T13:39:43.283Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-19T13:39:43.283Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757669
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading North Korea: Sanctions 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations his Department has made to the Government of China on the enforcement of existing UN sanctions against North Korea. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8906 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>North Korea's recent actions are reckless and pose an unacceptable threat to the international community. The UK will work with our partners and allies to tackle this threat.</p><p>We welcome China's condemnation of North korea's activity. China has supported all UNSCRs, including the most recent, UNSCR 2371 and UNSCR 2375. As the Foreign Secretary said on 5 September, in a statement to Parliament on the situation on the Korean Peninsula, China has a unique ability to influence the regime. The Foreign Secretary spoke to the Chinese Foreign Minister on 4 August and 1 September to urge China to use its influence on the DPRK regime and implement sanctions fully. The Foreign Secretary had already urged China to support further action at the UN Security Council in a statement on 4 July. As The Minister for Asia and the Pacific, I also discussed North Korea with the Chinese government during my visit to Beijing in the final week of August.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T16:21:51.517Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T16:21:51.517Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
hansard heading Burma: Rohingya 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 Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations his Department has made to the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the treatment of the Rohingya people. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8984 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>Following the recent outbreak in violence in Rakhine State, the Foreign Secretary has spoken with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and has raised our concerns. Our Ambassador in Rangoon has also raised these issues in several occasions. The Minister of State for International Development, my Rt Hon Friend Alistair Burt MP, visited Burma in July. He discussed the situation in Rakhine State with the Burmese Ministers of Health and Education and met Rohingya leaders.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Cities of London and Westminster more like this
answering member printed Mark Field more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T16:24:53.01Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T16:24:53.01Z
answering member
1405
label Biography information for Mark Field more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Department for International Development more like this
answering dept id 20 more like this
answering dept short name International Development more like this
answering dept sort name International Development more like this
hansard heading Department for International Development: Procurement 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 International Development, which companies, charities and social enterprises in Stirling constituency supply goods and services to her Department. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8806 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-12more like thismore than 2017-09-12
answer text <p>No companies, charities or social enterprises in the Stirling constituency have a direct contract with DFID to supply goods or services.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Penrith and The Border more like this
answering member printed Rory Stewart more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-12T14:43:55.66Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-12T14:43:55.66Z
answering member
4137
label Biography information for Rory Stewart more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757794
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Prime Minister more like this
answering dept id 23 more like this
answering dept short name Prime Minister more like this
answering dept sort name Prime Minister more like this
hansard heading Japan: Exports more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Prime Minister, what steps she took to promote the export of Scotch whisky and other Scottish food and drink during her recent visit to Japan. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8904 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-13more like thismore than 2017-09-13
answer text <p>I was accompanied on my visit by representatives from the Scotch Whisky Association. Further details regarding the visit can be found on the gov.uk website.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Maidenhead more like this
answering member printed Mrs Theresa May more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-13T12:52:01.263Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-13T12:52:01.263Z
answering member
8
label Biography information for Baroness May of Maidenhead more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757798
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
answering body
Scotland Office more like this
answering dept id 2 more like this
answering dept short name Scotland more like this
answering dept sort name Scotland more like this
hansard heading City Region Deals: Stirling 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 Scotland, what recent progress has been made to conclude the heads of agreement with Clackmannanshire Council on the Stirling city region deal. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8620 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answer text <p>I refer the hon Member to the answer I gave to the hon Member for Ochil and South Perthshire on 6 September 2017, UIN 6224.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale more like this
answering member printed David Mundell more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-11T12:45:29.043Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-11T12:45:29.043Z
answering member
1512
label Biography information for David Mundell more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
757839
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-09-05more like thismore than 2017-09-05
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 Children: Maintenance 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, whether his Department plans to bring forward proposals to include redundancy payments and savings in the mandatory disclosure to the Child Maintenance Service in the event of loss of employment by the paying parent. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 8807 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-09-11more like thismore than 2017-09-11
answer text <p>We have no plans to require parents to routinely disclose information about redundancy payments or savings as they are not taken into account as income within the calculation, nor can arrears be deducted from a redundancy payment prior to it being deposited into a bank account. Child maintenance arrears can be enforced against both savings and redundancy payments which have been paid out to the non-resident parent.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Gosport more like this
answering member printed Caroline Dinenage more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-09-11T12:04:52.51Zmore like thismore than 2017-09-11T12:04:52.51Z
answering member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
751250
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-12more like thismore than 2017-07-12
answering body
Department for Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept id 7 more like this
answering dept short name Communities and Local Government more like this
answering dept sort name Communities and Local Government more like this
hansard heading Derelict Land 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 Communities and Local Government, what discussions his Department has had with local authorities on the development of brownfield sites for housing in England. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 4562 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-07-19more like thismore than 2017-07-19
answer text <p>The Government has an ambitious programme to bring brownfield land back into use in England and is working closely with local authorities to drive this forward. In April 2017 we introduced a requirement for local planning authorities to publish a statutory brownfield land register by the end of 2017 which will identify which previously developed sites are suitable for housing. We are currently working with representative organisations for local government to ensure local planning authorities have these brownfield land registers in place. In addition, there is continuing engagement with local authorities on a range of other programmes, including the designation of 26 Housing Zones on brownfield land, and our £1.2 billion Starter Homes Land Fund to bring forward suitable brownfield land for starter homes and other types of affordable home ownership products.</p><p /><p /> more like this
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-07-19T14:01:25.24Zmore like thismore than 2017-07-19T14:01:25.24Z
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
previous answer version
5093
answering member constituency Reading West more like this
answering member printed Alok Sharma more like this
answering member
4014
label Biography information for Lord Sharma more like this
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this
750777
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2017-07-11more like thismore than 2017-07-11
answering body
Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept id 201 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses: Scotland 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, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what discussions his Department has had with the Scottish Government on strategic initiatives to support small businesses in Scotland; and what the agreed steps to be taken were at those discussions. more like this
tabling member constituency Stirling remove filter
tabling member printed
Stephen Kerr more like this
uin 4159 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2017-08-09more like thismore than 2017-08-09
answer text <p>As set out in my responses to PQ <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-06-21/411/" target="_blank">411</a> and PQ <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2017-07-03/2586/" target="_blank">2586</a> the UK and Scottish Governments have been in discussion at both ministerial and official levels.</p><p> </p><p>Business support in Scotland is largely devolved however, the department engages with all the devolved regions on a number of initiatives aimed at supporting small businesses. Government programmes, backed by the British Business Bank (BBB), the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme (EFGS) and Innovate UK are investing over £700m to support around 4,500 Scottish companies including: -</p><p> </p><ul><li>BBB programmes are currently facilitating approximately £405m of finance in Scotland.</li><li>Over 2,600 loans totalling over £15m via the Start-Up Loans programme. The Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme is currently facilitating over £61m of finance to 700 businesses in Scotland.</li><li>The Investment Programme is currently facilitating over £214m of finance to over 1,000 businesses.</li><li>Innovate UK is committed to support some 206 innovation projects and to invest £28.8m.</li></ul>
answering member constituency Devizes more like this
answering member printed Claire Perry more like this
question first answered
less than 2017-08-09T07:47:19.347Zmore like thismore than 2017-08-09T07:47:19.347Z
answering member
3974
label Biography information for Claire Perry more like this
previous answer version
5113
answering member constituency Stourbridge more like this
answering member printed Margot James more like this
answering member 4115
tabling member
4604
label Biography information for Stephen Kerr more like this