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41990

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people are employed in the (a) commerce and (b) manufacturing sectors in (i) Wrexham constituency, (ii) Wales and (iii) the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191137
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2014 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> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 191137 ONS 88.pdf title Employment in Commerce - ONS Letter
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

41991

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what change there has been in median gross weekly earnings for (a) men and (b) women in Wrexham constituency since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191138
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2014 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> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 191115 question first answered 12/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 191138 and 191115.pdf title Median Gross Pay for Women - ONS Letter
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

41993

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the number of jobseekers over the age of (a) 50 and (b) 60 in (i) Wrexham constituency, (ii) Wales and (iii) the UK in the most recent period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191125
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2014 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> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 191125 ONS 87.pdf title Jobseekers - ONS Letter
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

41994

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what change there has been in median gross pay for women in Wrexham constituency since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191115
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2014 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> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd grouped question UIN 191138 question first answered 12/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 191138 and 191115.pdf title Median Gross Pay for Women - ONS Letter
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

41995

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2014
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent estimate he has made of the number of children living in households in Wrexham constituency where one or both parents are (a) working-part-time because they are unable to find full-time work and (b) employed on a zero-hours contract.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191112
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2014 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> answering member constituency Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner answering member printed Mr Nick Hurd question first answered 12/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1561 label Biography information for Mr Nick Hurd attachment 1 file name PQ 191112 ONS 89.pdf title Children living in Households - ONS Letter
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

42033

	registered interest
	date	06/03/2014
	answering body	Leader of the House
	answering dept id	34
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Leader of the House, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to restrict hon. Members from having jobs beside that of a Member of Parliament.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	902989
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/03/2014 answer text <p>The Government have no plans to bring forward such proposals. The independent Committee on Standards in Public Life have previously recommended that MPs should remain free to have paid employment unrelated to their role as MPs, and that this is desirable in performing their role (1<sup>st</sup> Report Committee on Standards in Public Life).</p><p>It is important that there is transparency about what MPs do, who pays them and for what. The House changed its rules before the last election to ensure that this detail is shown in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. MPs are here to work for their constituents and that should remain the principal purpose of all MPs elected to this place.</p> answering member constituency South Cambridgeshire answering member printed Mr Andrew Lansley question first answered 12/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 123 label Biography information for Lord Lansley
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

42046

	registered interest
	date	07/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people have been in receipt of out-of-work benefits for (a) one year, (b) two years and (c) three years or more in (i) Wrexham constituency, (ii) Wales and (iii) the UK in each of the last three years.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191126
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The information we can provide is shown in the table below:</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Out of work benefit claimants by statistical group and duration of oldest claim, for Great Britain, Wales and Wrexham constituency: August 2011- August 2013</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p>All</p></td><td><p>Up to 1 year</p></td><td><p>1 to 2 years</p></td><td><p>2 to 3 years</p></td><td><p>3 years and over</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>August 2011</p></td><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>4,842,010</p></td><td><p>1,937,380</p></td><td><p>503,230</p></td><td><p>290,240</p></td><td><p>2,111,170</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>296,370</p></td><td><p>105,870</p></td><td><p>27,670</p></td><td><p>18,030</p></td><td><p>144,790</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham</p></td><td><p>6,350</p></td><td><p>2,370</p></td><td><p>620</p></td><td><p>420</p></td><td><p>2,930</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>August 2012</p></td><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>4,721,460</p></td><td><p>2,138,490</p></td><td><p>649,290</p></td><td><p>313,940</p></td><td><p>1,619,740</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>286,820</p></td><td><p>124,910</p></td><td><p>35,260</p></td><td><p>17,320</p></td><td><p>109,320</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham</p></td><td><p>6,090</p></td><td><p>2,850</p></td><td><p>660</p></td><td><p>380</p></td><td><p>2,200</p></td></tr><tr><td rowspan="3"><p>August 2013</p></td><td><p>Great Britain</p></td><td><p>4,395,860</p></td><td><p>2,051,340</p></td><td><p>881,810</p></td><td><p>389,270</p></td><td><p>1,073,440</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>267,890</p></td><td><p>121,960</p></td><td><p>53,400</p></td><td><p>21,180</p></td><td><p>71,340</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wrexham</p></td><td><p>5,710</p></td><td><p>2,740</p></td><td><p>1,160</p></td><td><p>400</p></td><td><p>1,400</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p>Where a claim has converted to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) from Incapacity Benefit/Severe Disablement Allowance or Income Support the data reflects the duration from the start of ESA claim. Most of these re-assessments have occurred since April 2011 when the re-assessment process commenced.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Source: DWP Information, Governance and Security Directorate: Work and Pensions Longitudinal Study.</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p>1. Caseload figures are rounded to the nearest ten and totals may not sum due to rounding. </p><p>2. Out of work benefits which are included in this analysis are:-</p><p>Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA)</p><p>Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)</p><p>Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance (IB/SDA)</p><p>Income Support (IS).</p><p>3. Incapacity Benefit and IS on incapacity grounds were replaced by Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for new claims from October 2008.</p><p>4. The duration of claim reflects the longest out-of-work benefit claim for each person.</p><p>5. Where a claim has converted to ESA from IB/SDA or IS data reflects duration from start of ESA claim.</p><p>6. Great Britain data have been provided as the information for Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Department for Social Development. Northern Ireland statistics can be found at:</p><p> <a href="http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/stats_and_research.htm" target="_blank">http://www.dsdni.gov.uk/index/stats_and_research.htm</a></p> answering member constituency Wirral West answering member printed Esther McVey question first answered 17/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4084 label Biography information for Esther McVey
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

42615

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his policy is on the payment of pensions into post office card accounts.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191485
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department pays benefits and pensions by Direct Payment into a bank, building society, credit union or Post Office card account.</p><p>The Post Office card account is a very simple account with limited functionality. Our policy has always been clear that the best option, especially for people of working age, is an account that can accept payments from employers and has transactional facilities such as direct debits for the payment of bills and housing costs.</p><p>The Department is currently in discussions with Post Office Ltd and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills to consider the future needs of customers beyond 2015.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb grouped question UIN 191484 question first answered 17/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

42616

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Executive on the closure of the Independent Living Fund.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191486
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2014 answer text <p> </p><p> </p><p>The devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland have been informed of the decision to close the Independent Living Fund on 30 June 2015. I will be writing to Ministers with further details shortly.</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 17/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

42617

	registered interest
	date	11/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what his policy is on the payment of benefits into post office card accounts.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191484
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>The Department pays benefits and pensions by Direct Payment into a bank, building society, credit union or Post Office card account.</p><p>The Post Office card account is a very simple account with limited functionality. Our policy has always been clear that the best option, especially for people of working age, is an account that can accept payments from employers and has transactional facilities such as direct debits for the payment of bills and housing costs.</p><p>The Department is currently in discussions with Post Office Ltd and the Department for Business Innovation and Skills to consider the future needs of customers beyond 2015.</p> answering member constituency Thornbury and Yate answering member printed Steve Webb grouped question UIN 191485 question first answered 17/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 220 label Biography information for Steve Webb
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

43183

	registered interest
	date	13/03/2014
	answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
	answering dept id	29
	answering dept short name
	answering dept sort name
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will take steps to introduce statutory time limits on claims for personal independence payments.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	191993
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/03/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>In line with other benefits, there are no statutory time limits on processing times to claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and we have no plans to change that position.</p><p> </p><p>We are taking the necessary action to improve the processing times, including working with the providers. </p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 18/03/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

106335

	registered interest
	date	04/11/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Cybercrime
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many cyber-crime cases the Crown Prosecution Service has prosecuted since 2012.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	213190
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 11/11/2014 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given by the Attorney General on the 6<sup>th</sup> November to question 213370 from the Hon. Member for Bolton West.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 11/11/2014 11:31:27 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

166515

	registered interest
	date	27/11/2014
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	English Language: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many prosecutions have been brought in relation to fraud in English language tests at universities revealed in the BBC's Panorama investigation broadcast in February 2014.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	216296
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/12/2014 answer text <p>The Specialist Fraud Division of the Crown Prosecution Service is currently prosecuting four individuals in one case, arising out of the BBC’s Panorama investigation broadcast on 10 February 2014. That investigation highlighted alleged irregularities in the administration of English language examinations at two educational establishments (not universities) operating under the names Bright Consultant Services Ltd (London) and Universal Training Centre (Watford). The matter is sub judice to secure a fair trial.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Mr Robert Buckland question first answered 02/12/2014 12:28:12 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

386290

	registered interest
	date	29/06/2015
	answering body	Attorney General
	answering dept id	88
	answering dept short name	Attorney General
	answering dept sort name	Attorney General
	hansard heading	Sexual Offences: Prosecutions
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Attorney General, how many sexual offences leading to prosecution there have been in (a) North Wales and (b) the UK in each of the last 10 years.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	4589
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2015 answer text <p>The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) maintains a central record of the number of defendants whose prosecution was completed and where the principal offence at finalisation is categorised as a sexual offence.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>During each of the last ten years the number of defendants prosecuted, in (a) North Wales and (b) England &amp; Wales, whose principal offence was identified as a sexual offence, is as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>North Wales</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>England &amp; Wales</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2005-2006</strong></p></td><td><p>113</p></td><td><p>11,481</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2006-2007</strong></p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>11,129</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2007-2008</strong></p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>11,099</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2008-2009</strong></p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>10,878</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2009-2010</strong></p></td><td><p>99</p></td><td><p>11,174</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2010-2011</strong></p></td><td><p>162</p></td><td><p>12,472</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2011-2012</strong></p></td><td><p>125</p></td><td><p>11,735</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2012-2013</strong></p></td><td><p>124</p></td><td><p>11,002</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2013-2014</strong></p></td><td><p>145</p></td><td><p>12,040</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>2014-2015</strong></p></td><td><p>225</p></td><td><p>13,778</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p>Data Source: CPS Case Management Information System</p></td><td> </td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>It is not possible to disaggregate figures to show separately the volume and outcome of proceedings for individual offences within the Sexual Offences Category. A single defendant may be charged with more than one offence.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Robert Buckland question first answered 06/07/2015 13:35:26 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

573970

	registered interest
	date	02/09/2016
	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	Energy: Prices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an estimate of the average annual energy charges paid by (a) existing and (b) new customers in each of the last five years.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	44524
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2016 answer text <p>Average annual domestic bills for gas and electricity and industrial energy prices are published as part of the BEIS’s quarterly energy prices publication. The latest available figures are for the average annual domestic bills in 2015 which are £714 for gas (GB) and £584 (UK) for standard electricity.</p><p> </p><p>The information required to distinguish between existing and new customers is not held by BEIS.</p> answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman question first answered 08/09/2016 13:45:39 answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman previous answer version 9673 answering member constituency Hereford and South Herefordshire answering member printed Jesse Norman answering member 3991 label Biography information for Jesse Norman
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

602002

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2016
	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	Post Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which post offices in each constituency have moved to premises shared with private sector organisations; and which organisations each such post office is sharing with.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	48700
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>The provision and location of post offices is the operational responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/10/2016 15:32:22 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

602003

	registered interest
	date	14/10/2016
	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	Post Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which post offices in each constituency have moved from ground floor to first floor premises in the last two years.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	48701
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/10/2016 answer text <p>The provision and location of post offices is the operational responsibility of Post Office Limited.</p><p> </p><p>I have asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 19/10/2016 15:30:45 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

638035

	registered interest
	date	16/11/2016
	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	Post Offices
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has had discussions with Post Office officials on locating current and future post offices on non-ground floor premises.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	53217
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/11/2016 answer text <p>The provision and location of post offices is the operational responsibility of the Post Office. The Department does not play a role in operational decisions which are for the businesses to take.</p><p> </p><p>Prior to any post office relocation, the Post Office conducts a six week local consultation before making any final decision. This is to let customers and interested stakeholders know the detail of its proposal and to seek feedback.</p><p> </p><p>Post Office ensures that all of its agency and franchise branches are aware of the requirements and importance if the Equality Act 2010. The Post Offices approach to accessibility is endorsed by Disability Rights UK.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 22/11/2016 15:34:03 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

752811

	registered interest
	date	17/07/2017
	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	Energy: Wrexham
	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 recent estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people in Wrexham constituency who will be covered by the Government's latest proposals to safeguard customers on the poorest value energy tariff.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	5272
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/07/2017 answer text <p>Ofgem is considering options to protect vulnerable consumers and has yet to announce a formal proposal. Alongside this Ofgem has announced a package of measures to help consumers move away from poor value tariffs.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 21/07/2017 12:57:27 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

785071

	registered interest
	date	06/11/2017
	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	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Staff
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many staff appointed after 24 June 2016 in his Department hold a post that includes work on the UK leaving the EU.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian C. Lucas
	uin	111791
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/11/2017 answer text <p>It is not possible to estimate the proportion of staff time dedicated to EU exit due to the interdependencies and synergies between EU exit and the Department’s other priorities. Teams across the Department are working on delivering a successful EU exit. This includes full-time staff in central coordination teams, and dedicated resource embedded in policy and delivery teams. The Department will continue to ensure there is an appropriate level of resource to deliver its EU exit programme.</p> answering member constituency Stourbridge answering member printed Margot James question first answered 13/11/2017 14:28:17 answering member 4115 label Biography information for Margot James
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177658

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	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	Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department or other Ministers in her Department on the establishment of a national financial protection scheme for international students.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	223287
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Policy for further and higher education is a devolved matter and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for England. Institutions of Further and Higher Education are autonomous independent organisations and as such, they are themselves responsible for their policies and procedures and the management of their operations. The Government encourages the sector to take student welfare seriously, including the welfare of international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in BIS regularly meet with Home Office officials and education sector representatives to discuss a range of issues affecting international students. Both my R thon Friend the Secretary of State for BIS and I also regularly meet with bodies who represent or are otherwise concerned with international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223288 223367 question first answered 12/02/2015 08:16:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43624 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177660

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	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	Overseas Students
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, when he last met international students' representatives to discuss issues affecting international students in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	223288
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Policy for further and higher education is a devolved matter and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for England. Institutions of Further and Higher Education are autonomous independent organisations and as such, they are themselves responsible for their policies and procedures and the management of their operations. The Government encourages the sector to take student welfare seriously, including the welfare of international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in BIS regularly meet with Home Office officials and education sector representatives to discuss a range of issues affecting international students. Both my R thon Friend the Secretary of State for BIS and I also regularly meet with bodies who represent or are otherwise concerned with international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223287 223367 question first answered 12/02/2015 08:16:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43625 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177662

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	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	Higher Education: Australia
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what discussions he has had with his Australian counterpart on the Tuition Protection Scheme for international students in Australia.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	223279
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) received a letter from the National Union of Students dated 15 July 2014 which asked BIS to lead in ensuring the creation of a scheme to protect legitimate international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of his visit to Australia in February 2014, my predecessor the Rt. hon Friend the Member for Havant (David Willetts) was keen to learn more about their Tuition Protection Scheme and officials also liaised with Tuition Protection Scheme officials in Australia to understand the design and management of this scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223346 question first answered 13/02/2015 16:26:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177760

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	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	Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what his policy is on the establishment of a national financial protection scheme for international students studying in the UK.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	223367
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/02/2015 answer text <p>Policy for further and higher education is a devolved matter and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) is responsible for England. Institutions of Further and Higher Education are autonomous independent organisations and as such, they are themselves responsible for their policies and procedures and the management of their operations. The Government encourages the sector to take student welfare seriously, including the welfare of international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Officials in BIS regularly meet with Home Office officials and education sector representatives to discuss a range of issues affecting international students. Both my R thon Friend the Secretary of State for BIS and I also regularly meet with bodies who represent or are otherwise concerned with international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223287 223288 question first answered 12/02/2015 08:16:41 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 43623 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas

177761

	registered interest
	date	04/02/2015
	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	Overseas Students: Fees and Charges
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received on the establishment of a national financial protection scheme for international students.
	tabling member constituency	Wrexham
	tabling member printed	Ian Lucas
	uin	223346
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/02/2015 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) received a letter from the National Union of Students dated 15 July 2014 which asked BIS to lead in ensuring the creation of a scheme to protect legitimate international students.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As part of his visit to Australia in February 2014, my predecessor the Rt. hon Friend the Member for Havant (David Willetts) was keen to learn more about their Tuition Protection Scheme and officials also liaised with Tuition Protection Scheme officials in Australia to understand the design and management of this scheme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 223279 question first answered 13/02/2015 16:26:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
	tabling member	1470 label Biography information for Ian C. Lucas