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155718
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
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 Business: Stafford 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 recent steps his Department is taking to support businesses in Stafford constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214629 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-25more like thismore than 2014-11-25
answer text <p>I refer my Hon. Friend to the answer I gave on 22 October 2014 to Question UIN <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2014-10-13/210227/" target="_blank">210227</a>.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The primary support for business in Stafford and elsewhere is our long term economic plan which is delivering jobs, growth and low inflation.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>16 start up loans have been made available in Stafford and 1,000 Apprenticeships in the past year.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>My Hon. Friend may also wish to note that in the Stafford constituency there is one Round 1 Regional Growth Fund project with a grant of £4 million leveraging £57 million of private sector investment and creating or safeguarding 1,600 jobs. The grant will help the company undertake research and development for the creation of High Voltage Direct Current power transmission products, including the installation of equipment at a new engineering centre of excellence owned and run by the company in Stafford. It will create 200 new jobs and safeguard 1,400 existing jobs.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Businesses can access support via two local programmes that cover the Stafford constituency. These are run by the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce. In addition to the above there are a number of national Regional Growth Fund programmes which companies in Stafford can apply to.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Stoke and Staffordshire LEP area is one of 15 Wave 2 Cities who are receiving £6.4m Government funding to establish growth hubs in 2014-15, from a £32m Regional Growth Fund programme managed by Lancaster University which also includes local business support. Growth hubs are intended to raise awareness and take up of business support, impact of business support, simplify the local business support landscape, eliminate duplication and improve the impact of business support, helping to increase private sector growth.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-25T14:46:43.357Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-25T14:46:43.357Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
155720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
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 Business: Stafford 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, how many businesses in Stafford constituency have received export support from UK Trade & Investment in each of the last four years. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214630 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-26more like thismore than 2014-11-26
answer text <p>UK Trade and Investment supported 47,960 companies in 2013/14 financial year; 31,880 in 2012/13; 26,640 in 2011/12 and 24,550 in 2010/11. However, breakdowns of the data at the constituency level are not available.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-26T14:32:18.633Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-26T14:32:18.633Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
155721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
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 Business: Stafford 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, how many businesses the Manufacturing Advisory Service has assisted in Stafford constituency since May 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214631 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>The Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) has assisted 22 companies in Stafford since 1 January 2012 when the new national MAS service was launched. Businesses have forecast this could help create 65 jobs and over £2.75 million Gross Value Added. Figures are not available for the regional MAS delivered by the former Regional Development Agencies prior to January 2012.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T15:06:51.287Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T15:06:51.287Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
155728
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Self-employed: Stafford more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people in Stafford constituency are registered self-employed. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214616 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
grouped question UIN 214618 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-20T13:14:45.993Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-20T13:14:45.993Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 214618 & 214616 ONS 402 & 403.pdf more like this
title ONS Letter to Member - Self-Employed more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
155729
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Employment: Stafford more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the net change in the number of private sector jobs in Stafford constituency was in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214618 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-20more like thismore than 2014-11-20
answer text <p>The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Reading East more like this
answering member printed Mr Rob Wilson more like this
grouped question UIN 214616 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-20T13:14:46.103Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-20T13:14:46.103Z
answering member
1556
label Biography information for Mr Rob Wilson more like this
attachment
1
file name PQ 214618 & 214616 ONS 402 & 403.pdf more like this
title ONS Letter to Member - Self-Employed more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
155826
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answering body
Department for Education more like this
answering dept id 60 more like this
answering dept short name Education more like this
answering dept sort name Education more like this
hansard heading Academies: Stafford 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 Education, what assessment she has made of the (a) take-up of places in and (b) performance of academies in Stafford constituency. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>Stafford constituency has four open academies:</p><p>1) John Wheeldon Primary School (opened 1 September 2014, sponsored by Staffordshire University)</p><p>2) Rowley Park Primary Academy (opened 1 August 2014, sponsored by Victoria Park Primary Academy)</p><p>3) The Weston Road Academy (converted to academy status in October 2011)</p><p>4) The Rural Enterprise Academy (opened August 2012 as a free school, sponsored by South Staffordshire College, Veolia and the National Farmers Union).</p><p>Both John Wheeldon and Rowley Park are at or near capacity. The Rural Enterprise Academy has been open since 2012 and has a phased intake admitting up to 60 pupils in each year. There are currently under 100 pupils on roll. The Weston Road Academy is almost 80% full.</p><p>We make regular assessments of all academies to monitor performance.</p><p>John Wheeldon and Rowley Park converted in September 2014 and it is too early to say what impact academy conversion has had. Rural Enterprise Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in March this year. The Weston Road Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in October 2013 and overall performance is above the national floor targets.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich more like this
answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T17:38:15.417Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T17:38:15.417Z
answering member
1605
label Biography information for Edward Timpson more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
155961
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answering body
Department of Health more like this
answering dept id 17 more like this
answering dept short name Health more like this
answering dept sort name Health more like this
hansard heading Carers 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 Health, what recent steps he has taken to improve the support provided to carers; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214632 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p>We have ensured that carers are central to our proposals for care and support reform. The provisions in the Care Act focus on the carer in their own right. For the first time, local authorities have a duty to meet carers’ eligible support needs and to consider the impact of their caring responsibilities when undertaking an assessment.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have also ensured that young carers and parent carers of disabled children are supported. Through the provisions of the Children and Families Act, their assessments will be on the same footing as adults caring for adults.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>We have provided £400 million to the National Health Service over four years from 2011 for carers to have breaks from their caring responsibilities. The 2015-16 tranche of this funding (£130 million) will be part of the Better Care Fund.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>On 30 October 2014, the Government published an updated action plan for the national Carers Strategy, setting out progress since 2010 and priorities for the next two years through to 2016.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Carers are also central to the work that NHS England is leading to improve the quality of life of people with long term conditions. Their action plan <em>NHS England’s Commitment to Carers</em> includes a series of commitments around eight priorities, including raising the profile of carers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency North Norfolk more like this
answering member printed Norman Lamb more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T17:24:22.233Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T17:24:22.233Z
answering member
1439
label Biography information for Norman Lamb more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
156070
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Transport: Stafford 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 Transport, what recent steps he has taken to (a) tackle traffic congestion and (b) improve public transport in Stafford. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 214628 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-24more like thismore than 2014-11-24
answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Tackling congestion and improving public transport are key priorities for this Government and as such the Government has taken several steps which will benefit Stafford, including:</p><p> </p><p>· Providing £4.2m from the Local Sustainable Transport Fund, between 2011 and 2015, to address peak hour congestion in Stafford, encouraging commuters to make more sustainable travel habits and reduce car use. Staffordshire County Council will also receive £985k in revenue grant in 2015/16 for a project that includes further bus interchange and rail network enhancements, and service information improvements.</p><p> </p><p>· Providing £1.7m from the Local Pinch Point Fund for the Beacon Business Park scheme, Stafford, which aimed to ease congestion at the A518 Weston Road/ Blackheath Lane junction.</p><p> </p><p>· Staffordshire County Council, as the relevant Transport and Highway Authority, has also received £76.906m for Highways Maintenance funding over the period 2011/12 -2014/15. This included funding through the Pothole Fund and weather recovery and £19.769m of Integrated Transport Block Funding.</p><p> </p><p>· Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership has also secured £82.3m from the Government’s Local Growth fund to support economic growth in the area – with £13.6m of funding confirmed for 2015-16. This includes £24.3m towards the Stafford Western Access Route which aims to reduce traffic congestion into and around Stafford town centre.</p><p> </p><p>· Announcing a direct award contract with West Coast Trains Limited (Virgin) in June 2014 that will run for 2 years 9 months up to April 2017. The new contract will bring £35 million worth of passenger benefits, including increased car parking at Stafford.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-24T16:52:23.067Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-24T16:52:23.067Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
102013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-31more like thismore than 2014-10-31
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 New Businesses: Stafford 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, how many new companies were started in Stafford constituency in each of the last three years. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 212794 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>In each of the last three years, the following numbers of companies were incorporated in the Staffordshire constituency:</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Number</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2011/12</p></td><td><p>13,336</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2012/13</p></td><td><p>13,349</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2013/14</p></td><td><p>13,445</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-10T10:22:42.1993698Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-10T10:22:42.1993698Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this
102233
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-28more like thismore than 2014-10-28
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 Employment 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, what assessment he has made of recent employment trends. more like this
tabling member constituency Stafford more like this
tabling member printed
Jeremy Lefroy remove filter
uin 905826 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-03more like thismore than 2014-11-03
answer text <p>The latest figures show a record number of people in work - 30.76 million, up 736,000 on the year. There are a record 14.4m women in work, with a record female employment rate of 68.1%. This year there have been some of the largest annual increases in employment since the 1980s.</p><p>Total unemployment saw a record annual fall of 538,000, bringing unemployment below 2 million for the first time since 2008. Youth unemployment fell a record 253,000 on the year to 733,000. Long-term unemployment fell 194,000 on the year - the largest annual fall since 1998.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Wirral West more like this
answering member printed Esther McVey more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-03T17:41:36.6186374Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-03T17:41:36.6186374Z
answering member
4084
label Biography information for Esther McVey more like this
tabling member
4109
label Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy more like this