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1125041

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Electrical Engineering: Research
	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 much funding has been allocated to research and development in the field of power electronics throughout the UK in the latest period for which figures are available.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	251389
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>Our ambition is to raise total R&amp;D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027, the biggest ever increase, and 3% in the longer-term.   Research and development into power electronics is funded by UK Research and Innovation primarily through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Innovate UK. These councils have currently allocated £36.1m to active grants in power electronics. Of this, £35.2m is allocated to establishments in England; £0.6m in Scotland and; £0.3m in Wales. This includes grant funding to individual projects, a recently funded future electrical machines manufacturing hub at the University of Sheffield and a Centre for Doctoral Training in power electronics for sustainable propulsion at Newcastle University. The Centre will support the best and brightest PhD students from across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 251390 question first answered 15/05/2019 12:45:22 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1125042

	registered interest
	date	07/05/2019
	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	Electrical Engineering: Research
	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 much funding has been allocated to power electronics research and development at establishments in (a) Scotland, (b) England, (c) Wales and (d) Northern Ireland.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	251390
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/05/2019 answer text <p>Our ambition is to raise total R&amp;D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027, the biggest ever increase, and 3% in the longer-term.   Research and development into power electronics is funded by UK Research and Innovation primarily through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Innovate UK. These councils have currently allocated £36.1m to active grants in power electronics. Of this, £35.2m is allocated to establishments in England; £0.6m in Scotland and; £0.3m in Wales. This includes grant funding to individual projects, a recently funded future electrical machines manufacturing hub at the University of Sheffield and a Centre for Doctoral Training in power electronics for sustainable propulsion at Newcastle University. The Centre will support the best and brightest PhD students from across the UK.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore grouped question UIN 251389 question first answered 15/05/2019 12:45:23 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1127296

	registered interest
	date	17/05/2019
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	List of Ministerial Responsibilities
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he plans to publish an updated list of Ministerial responsibilities.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	255685
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2019 answer text <p>Details of Ministerial responsibilities can be found on GOV.UK: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers</a></p><p> </p><p>The List of Ministerial Responsibilities was last updated in December 2018. An update to the document is expected in the summer.</p> answering member constituency Aylesbury answering member printed Mr David Lidington question first answered 24/05/2019 10:43:06 answering member 15 label Biography information for Sir David Lidington
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1384569

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when he will advise applicants for places on the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum of the outcome of their applications.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	86574
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2021 answer text <p>We launched an Expression of Interest campaign on 19 October to determine membership of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and Civil Society Forum (CSF). The expression of interest campaign was extended from 9 November until 29 November following requests for an extension from a number of stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>We received 83 Expressions of Interest for the DAG or the CSF (or both). We are working closely with departments and devolved administrations to ensure a balanced representation of civil society organisations, including business organisations, Trade Unions, NGOs and charities, to represent all four nations of the UK.</p><p> </p><p>To be considered for appointment under this campaign, the organisations must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the Expression of Interest page on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. We have encouraged applications from the widest range of qualified groups in line with our Public Sector Equality Duty.</p><p> </p><p>Successful candidates for the DAG will be informed in the coming weeks. The participants for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed by the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis question first answered 10/12/2021 10:19:21 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1384570

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many applications were received for places on the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	86575
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>We launched an Expression of Interest campaign on 19 October to determine membership of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and Civil Society Forum (CSF). The expression of interest campaign was extended from 9 November until 29 November following requests for an extension from a number of stakeholders.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We received 83 Expressions of Interest for the DAG or the CSF (or both). We are working closely with departments and devolved administrations to ensure a balanced representation of civil society organisations, including business organisations, Trade Unions, NGOs and charities, to represent all four nations of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To be considered for appointment under this campaign, the organisations must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the Expression of Interest page on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. We have encouraged applications from the widest range of qualified groups in line with our Public Sector Equality Duty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Successful candidates for the DAG will be informed in the coming weeks. The participants for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed by the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 86576 86577 86578 question first answered 08/12/2021 16:57:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1384572

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the process was for selecting organisations for the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	86576
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>We launched an Expression of Interest campaign on 19 October to determine membership of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and Civil Society Forum (CSF). The expression of interest campaign was extended from 9 November until 29 November following requests for an extension from a number of stakeholders.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We received 83 Expressions of Interest for the DAG or the CSF (or both). We are working closely with departments and devolved administrations to ensure a balanced representation of civil society organisations, including business organisations, Trade Unions, NGOs and charities, to represent all four nations of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To be considered for appointment under this campaign, the organisations must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the Expression of Interest page on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. We have encouraged applications from the widest range of qualified groups in line with our Public Sector Equality Duty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Successful candidates for the DAG will be informed in the coming weeks. The participants for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed by the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 86575 86577 86578 question first answered 08/12/2021 16:57:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1384573

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he took to ensure the application of equalities principles to the selection of organisations for places on the (a) Domestic Advisory Group and (b) Civil Society Forum.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	86577
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>We launched an Expression of Interest campaign on 19 October to determine membership of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and Civil Society Forum (CSF). The expression of interest campaign was extended from 9 November until 29 November following requests for an extension from a number of stakeholders.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We received 83 Expressions of Interest for the DAG or the CSF (or both). We are working closely with departments and devolved administrations to ensure a balanced representation of civil society organisations, including business organisations, Trade Unions, NGOs and charities, to represent all four nations of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To be considered for appointment under this campaign, the organisations must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the Expression of Interest page on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. We have encouraged applications from the widest range of qualified groups in line with our Public Sector Equality Duty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Successful candidates for the DAG will be informed in the coming weeks. The participants for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed by the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 86575 86576 86578 question first answered 08/12/2021 16:57:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1384574

	registered interest
	date	03/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether there is a balance in (a) social partners and (b) representation from the devolved nations on the (i) Domestic Advisory Group and (ii) Civil Society Forum.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	86578
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/12/2021 answer text <p>We launched an Expression of Interest campaign on 19 October to determine membership of the Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) and Civil Society Forum (CSF). The expression of interest campaign was extended from 9 November until 29 November following requests for an extension from a number of stakeholders.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>We received 83 Expressions of Interest for the DAG or the CSF (or both). We are working closely with departments and devolved administrations to ensure a balanced representation of civil society organisations, including business organisations, Trade Unions, NGOs and charities, to represent all four nations of the UK.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>To be considered for appointment under this campaign, the organisations must meet the eligibility criteria outlined on the Expression of Interest page on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement/expressions-of-interest-eoi-for-membership-of-the-uk-domestic-advisory-group-and-civil-society-forum-under-the-trade-and-cooperation-agreement" target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. We have encouraged applications from the widest range of qualified groups in line with our Public Sector Equality Duty.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Successful candidates for the DAG will be informed in the coming weeks. The participants for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed by the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 86575 86576 86577 question first answered 08/12/2021 16:57:34 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1385529

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, when and where the first meeting of the Domestic Advisory Group and the Civil Society Forum will take place.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	87689
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The first meeting of the Domestic Advisory Group will be early in the New Year in London.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The timing and location for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed through the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Of the 83 applications received, 16 were from organisations representing Scotland (7), Wales (2), Northern Ireland (3) as well as three from organisations representing England and Wales and one representing England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The final membership of the DAG has not yet been determined.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 87690 question first answered 09/12/2021 14:40:38 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara

1385547

	registered interest
	date	06/12/2021
	answering body	Cabinet Office
	answering dept id	53
	answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
	answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
	hansard heading	UK-EU Civil Society Forum and Domestic Advisory Group
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many applications for membership of the Domestic Advisory Group and Civil Society Forum were received by organisations in each devolved nations.
	tabling member constituency	Argyll and Bute
	tabling member printed	Brendan O'Hara
	uin	87690
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/12/2021 answer text <p>The first meeting of the Domestic Advisory Group will be early in the New Year in London.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The timing and location for the Civil Society Forum will be confirmed once the guidelines which underpin the forum are agreed through the UK-EU TCA Partnership Council.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Of the 83 applications received, 16 were from organisations representing Scotland (7), Wales (2), Northern Ireland (3) as well as three from organisations representing England and Wales and one representing England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The final membership of the DAG has not yet been determined.</p><p><strong></strong><br><br></p> answering member constituency Northampton North answering member printed Michael Ellis grouped question UIN 87689 question first answered 09/12/2021 14:40:39 answering member 4116 label Biography information for Sir Michael Ellis
	tabling member	4371 label Biography information for Brendan O'Hara