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156806

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Consumers: Protection
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of consolidating Government schemes relating to the accreditation of tradespeople.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	215318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2014 answer text <p>The Government aims to foster greater collaboration between schemes aimed at protecting the consumer as it believes that such collaborations will both enhance clarity and protection to the consumer and thus further marginalise the unscrupulous trader. To support these ambitions relevant Departments are engaged in exploratory discussions to foster closer working between government-sponsored schemes in the home repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) market.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 25/11/2014 13:08:48 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

156807

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will confirm whether his Department has conducted a sectoral impact assessment of the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on UK business.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	215265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/11/2014 answer text <p>The Centre for Economic Policy Research’s assessment of the potential impact of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership on the UK includes projections of the impact for 20 sectors. For details, please see the report which can be found at:</p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-and-investment-agreement-between-eu-and-usa-estimated-impact-on-uk" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/trade-and-investment-agreement-between-eu-and-usa-estimated-impact-on-uk</a></p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 26/11/2014 14:03:58 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

156810

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	Treasury
hansard heading	Infrastructure
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the potential for UK pension funds to invest in public infrastructure projects.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	215264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/12/2014 answer text <p>Institutional investors, including pension funds, are a promising source of investment in UK infrastructure. Institutional investors are particularly relevant for infrastructure as they are looking for longer term investments to match defined liabilities that are realised when claims are made for pension or insurance purposes.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The government is encouraging greater involvement of institutional investors in UK infrastructure. The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PIP) was announced in 2011 to help make infrastructure investment more accessible to pension funds. Earlier this year, 7 pension funds agreed to invest £100 million each. In February 2014 the PIP launched its first equity fund with a cap of £500 million, of which £250 million was committed, and has made a number of investments. The government also set up the Insurers’ Infrastructure Investment Forum to give members of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) a direct communication link to government, exploring ways to maximise opportunities for insurance fund managers to invest in UK infrastructure. In December 2013, six insurers – Aviva, Friends Life, Legal &amp; General, Prudential, Scottish Widows and Standard Life – said they will work alongside partners with the aim of delivering £25 billion of investment in UK infrastructure in the next five years.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey answering member printed Danny Alexander question first answered 01/12/2014 14:23:12 answering member 1535 label Biography information for Danny Alexander
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

156812

registered interest
date	19/11/2014
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Enterprise Zones
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what estimate he has made of the number of businesses that have relocated to enterprise zones since 2012.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	215263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>Since they started in April 2012 Enterprise Zones have laid down the foundations for their success and report that they have created over 12,530 jobs and attracted 434 new businesses on site.</p> answering member constituency Portsmouth North answering member printed Penny Mordaunt grouped question UIN 215291 question first answered 24/11/2014 16:29:04 answering member 4017 label Biography information for Penny Mordaunt
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

155950

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether his Department has had (a) discussions and (b) correspondence with the Medical Research Council on its level of funding for research on the biomedical causes of ME in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	214493
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the potential links between abnormalities in the immune system and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). However, we are aware of at least one small study involving 30 patients that suggested the immune system may have a role to play in the development of ME.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has commissioned no research in the last three years on the causes of ME and has had no specific discussions or correspondence with the Medical Research Council (MRC) on its level of funding for research on the biomedical causes of ME in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC, which is an independent body funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has identified research into CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)/ME as a research priority and the Council has implemented a number of initiatives to stimulate high quality research in this area. The MRC's current priorities for this area are outlined in a highlight notice, which can be found on its website at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/highlight-notices/cfsme-highight-notice/" target="_blank">http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/highlight-notices/cfsme-highight-notice/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC does not commission research but in 2011 issued a targeted call for proposals to help increase the understanding of the mechanisms of the condition and £1.65 million was awarded to support five research projects addressing a number of priorities in CFS/ME research identified by the research community.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC welcomes applications on all aspects of human health from the research community and proposals compete for the funding available. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the scientific quality of the proposals submitted.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 214587 214588 question first answered 24/11/2014 17:18:24 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

155955

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what research his Department has commissioned on the causes of ME in the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	214587
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the potential links between abnormalities in the immune system and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). However, we are aware of at least one small study involving 30 patients that suggested the immune system may have a role to play in the development of ME.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has commissioned no research in the last three years on the causes of ME and has had no specific discussions or correspondence with the Medical Research Council (MRC) on its level of funding for research on the biomedical causes of ME in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC, which is an independent body funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has identified research into CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)/ME as a research priority and the Council has implemented a number of initiatives to stimulate high quality research in this area. The MRC's current priorities for this area are outlined in a highlight notice, which can be found on its website at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/highlight-notices/cfsme-highight-notice/" target="_blank">http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/highlight-notices/cfsme-highight-notice/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC does not commission research but in 2011 issued a targeted call for proposals to help increase the understanding of the mechanisms of the condition and £1.65 million was awarded to support five research projects addressing a number of priorities in CFS/ME research identified by the research community.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC welcomes applications on all aspects of human health from the research community and proposals compete for the funding available. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the scientific quality of the proposals submitted.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 214493 214588 question first answered 24/11/2014 17:18:24 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

155957

registered interest
date	17/11/2014
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what assessment his Department has made of potential links between abnormalities in the immune system and ME.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	214588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2014 answer text <p>No assessment has been made of the potential links between abnormalities in the immune system and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). However, we are aware of at least one small study involving 30 patients that suggested the immune system may have a role to play in the development of ME.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Department has commissioned no research in the last three years on the causes of ME and has had no specific discussions or correspondence with the Medical Research Council (MRC) on its level of funding for research on the biomedical causes of ME in the last 12 months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC, which is an independent body funded by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, has identified research into CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)/ME as a research priority and the Council has implemented a number of initiatives to stimulate high quality research in this area. The MRC's current priorities for this area are outlined in a highlight notice, which can be found on its website at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/highlight-notices/cfsme-highight-notice/" target="_blank">http://www.mrc.ac.uk/funding/how-we-fund-research/highlight-notices/cfsme-highight-notice/</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC does not commission research but in 2011 issued a targeted call for proposals to help increase the understanding of the mechanisms of the condition and £1.65 million was awarded to support five research projects addressing a number of priorities in CFS/ME research identified by the research community.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MRC welcomes applications on all aspects of human health from the research community and proposals compete for the funding available. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the scientific quality of the proposals submitted.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman grouped question UIN 214493 214587 question first answered 24/11/2014 17:18:25 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

100081

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	UK Export Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of successful applicants to the UK Export Finance line of credit facility have been small and medium-sized enterprises in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	211318
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/11/2014 answer text <p>Exporters do not apply for lines of credit. Lines of credit are umbrella buyer credit facilities put in place at the request of an overseas buyer to purchase goods and services from a number of UK exporters.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 06/11/2014 16:00:10 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

100082

registered interest
date	21/10/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	UK Export Finance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of successful applicants to the UK Export Finance direct lending facility have been small and medium-sized enterprises in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	211319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/10/2014 answer text <p>UK Export Finance’s direct lending facility was launched in 2013-14. It was recently amended to make it more readily accessible, and has recently completed its first deal.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 28/10/2014 16:01:54 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

76657

registered interest
date	09/07/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Electrical Goods: Safety
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will review the guidance his Department issues on electrical appliance recalls to reflect the consequences of recent high-profile recall actions.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	204837
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p>This Department contributes to the EU guidance for corrective action, including product recalls. This guidance provides best practice for any specific case where corrective action is required, including exceptional cases where a recall is justified. The guidance was last revised in 2011. BIS officials continue to work with interested parties, including other EU Member States, trade associations, such as AMDEA, and others such Electrical Safety First to consider options for improving the overall effectiveness of product recalls, including what, if any, additional guidance should be provided.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 15/07/2014 14:35:59 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin