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757894

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date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Consumers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how many times he has (a) invited and (b) met with consumer groups to discuss negotiations on the UK leaving the EU and their implications for consumers in the UK.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough
tabling member printed	Gill Furniss
uin	8695
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>As part of our commitment to hear from every sector and region in the UK, Ministers and officials in the Department for Exiting the European Union (DExEU) and across government, have spoken to a range of civil society organisations, including consumer groups. Ministers and officials from DExEU <ins class="ministerial">and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy</ins> have met organisations including Which?, Money Saving Expert, the British Retail Consortium and Citizens Advice, and as part of our programme of cross-Whitehall engagement, we have plans to host a roundtable with consumer groups. We will draw on their expertise, understand their perspectives and work with them to test and validate positions as we prepare to leave the European Union.</p> answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker question first answered 11/09/2017 13:49:06 question first ministerially corrected 12/10/2017 17:33:19 answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker previous answer version 9477 answering member constituency Wycombe answering member printed Mr Steve Baker answering member 4064 label Biography information for Mr Steve Baker
tabling member	4571 label Biography information for Gill Furniss

757895

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Brexit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what estimate has been made of the amount his Department plans to pay for the UK to leave the EU.
tabling member constituency	Hendon
tabling member printed	Dr Matthew Offord
uin	8541
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>On the financial settlement, we have acknowledged that the UK has obligations to the EU and the EU to the UK, that will survive the UK’s withdrawal - which need to be resolved. We will continue discussions on how we determine a fair settlement of the UK’s rights and obligations as a departing member state, in accordance with the law and in the spirit of the UK’s continuing partnership with the EU.</p><p>In July the Commission set out the European Union position. We have a duty to our taxpayers to interrogate that position rigorously.</p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/09/2017 16:32:21 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	4006 label Biography information for Dr Matthew Offord

757896

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
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	Agricultural Products: Databases
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is the Government's policy to seek to remain part of the TRACES online management tool after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Leeds Central
tabling member printed	Hilary Benn
uin	8670
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The Government is negotiating our exit from the European Union. Defra is working with the Department for Exiting the European Union to look at future arrangements including for the UK’s system for the management of agri-food imports and exports.</p> answering member constituency Camborne and Redruth answering member printed George Eustice question first answered 11/09/2017 16:22:57 answering member 3934 label Biography information for George Eustice
tabling member	413 label Biography information for Hilary Benn

757897

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Exiting the European Union
answering dept id	203
answering dept short name	Exiting the European Union
answering dept sort name	Exiting the European Union
hansard heading	Department for Exiting the European Union: Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, how much his Department has paid in letting fees for its estate in each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hemsworth
tabling member printed	Jon Trickett
uin	8775
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/09/2017 answer text <p>The Department for Exiting the European Union occupies properties managed by other government departments. It has not paid any letting fees.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Worcester answering member printed Mr Robin Walker question first answered 13/09/2017 11:39:57 answering member 4091 label Biography information for Mr Robin Walker
tabling member	410 label Biography information for Jon Trickett

757898

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	European Union: Assets
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the (a) proportion and (b) total amount of EU assets that the UK will be entitled to on the day that the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Kettering
tabling member printed	Mr Philip Hollobone
uin	8986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The arrangements for withdrawal from the EU, including financial matters, will be a matter for the withdrawal agreement as part of the Article 50 process.</p> answering member constituency South West Norfolk answering member printed Elizabeth Truss question first answered 11/09/2017 11:39:11 answering member 4097 label Biography information for Elizabeth Truss
tabling member	1537 label Biography information for Mr Philip Hollobone

759062

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Housing
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of fire safety standards in university halls of residence.
tabling member constituency	Heywood and Middleton
tabling member printed	Liz McInnes
uin	900762
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The Higher Education sector is taking this issue very seriously. The Department has had a very positive and comprehensive response from all of the 238 HEFCE-funded providers and designated Alternative Providers. All providers have been tested where necessary. Where issues have been identified providers have been quick to respond to protect the safety of students. Officials will continue to work with those in the Department for Communities and Local Government reviewing private student accommodation.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 11/09/2017 16:43:54 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	4342 label Biography information for Liz McInnes

759063

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Students: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the effect of student loan debt on the level of university applications and drop-out rates.
tabling member constituency	City of Durham
tabling member printed	Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods
uin	900759
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The student finance system is financially sustainable and has enabled record numbers of students from disadvantaged backgrounds to benefit from higher education.</p><p> </p><p>Latest data show that 18 year olds applied at record rates in 2017, and their application rates have increased for five years in a row. This is also true for the most disadvantaged 18 year olds.</p><p> </p><p>Non-continuation rates for UK students at English Higher Education Institutions are lower than in 2009/10, including for young, mature, disadvantaged and BME students.</p> answering member constituency Orpington answering member printed Joseph Johnson question first answered 11/09/2017 16:26:38 answering member 4039 label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone
tabling member	1501 label Biography information for Dr Roberta Blackman-Woods

759064

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that women can access high-quality apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	Northampton South
tabling member printed	Andrew Lewer
uin	900757
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Women have accounted for the majority of apprenticeship starts in recent years - 52.8 per cent in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>But we know there are gender representation disparities in some sectors. We are addressing this proactively through our Diversity Champions Network, by taking part in the 2018 Year of Engineering campaign and other Government actions.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 900756 question first answered 11/09/2017 15:56:51 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4659 label Biography information for Andrew Lewer

759065

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Apprentices: Females
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that women can access high-quality apprenticeships.
tabling member constituency	South East Cambridgeshire
tabling member printed	Lucy Frazer
uin	900756
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>Women have accounted for the majority of apprenticeship starts in recent years - 52.8 per cent in 2015/16.</p><p> </p><p>But we know there are gender representation disparities in some sectors. We are addressing this proactively through our Diversity Champions Network, by taking part in the 2018 Year of Engineering campaign and other Government actions.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 900757 question first answered 11/09/2017 15:56:51 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
tabling member	4517 label Biography information for Lucy Frazer

759066

registered interest
date	05/09/2017
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Labour Turnover
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to improve the retention of teachers.
tabling member constituency	Colne Valley
tabling member printed	Thelma Walker
uin	900755
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/09/2017 answer text <p>The 2016 School Workforce Census shows teacher retention rates have remained stable for teachers over the first five years of their careers. We recognised the problem of unnecessary workload when we launched the Workload Challenge in 2014. Our responses to this and the 2016 Teacher Workload Survey set out comprehensive programmes of action to be taken. We continue our extensive work with the profession, teaching unions and Ofsted to support the retention of teachers.</p> answering member constituency Bognor Regis and Littlehampton answering member printed Nick Gibb question first answered 11/09/2017 15:49:49 answering member 111 label Biography information for Nick Gibb
tabling member	4649 label Biography information for Thelma Walker