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1135795

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether officials in his Department have had discussions with officials in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271385
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We have regular discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on steel, including procurement. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has asked all Government departments to consider guidance on steel procurement and to notify of any upcoming opportunities for industry.</p><p> </p><p>More broadly, the UK Government is committed to supporting the steel sector to realise the broader commercial opportunities that are open to it, which could be worth an additional £3.8 billion a year by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/07/2019 09:25:40 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135796

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Wales Office
	answering dept id	28
	answering dept short name	Wales
	answering dept sort name	Wales
	hansard heading	Wales Office: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, if he will make it his Department's policy to sign up to the UK Steel Charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271386
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>The steel sector is hugely important to both the UK and Welsh economies, employing over 30,000 people across Great Britain, with around 9,000 of these employees based in Wales. While my Department typically does not directly buy or procure any steel, I am very supportive of the objectives of the charter.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Glamorgan answering member printed Alun Cairns question first answered 09/07/2019 09:26:46 answering member 4086 label Biography information for Alun Cairns
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1145477

	registered interest
	date	24/09/2019
	answering body	Department for International Development
	answering dept id	20
	answering dept short name	International Development
	answering dept sort name	International Development
	hansard heading	Department for International Development: Energy Supply
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which provider supplies energy to his Department; how much CO2 was emitted through his Department’s energy consumption in the latest period for which figures are available; whether the criteria his Department uses to selecting an energy supplier includes how environmentally friendly the supplier is; and what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce CO2 emissions from its energy use.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	290329
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/10/2019 answer text <p>DFID’s UK estate comprises two joint-headquarters, 22 Whitehall in London and Abercrombie House in Glasgow. DFID’s current energy suppliers for both offices are EDF Energy for electricity and Corona for gas. DFID’s energy providers are selected through Crown Commercial Service (CCS) central Government frameworks, ensuring value for money and sustainability.</p><p> </p><p>In 2018-19, DFID’s UK estate produced 1,396 tonnes CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent (tCO<sub>2</sub>e) from energy consumption, as detailed in DFID’s 2018-19 Annual Report and Accounts. DFID’s greenhouse gas emissions in the UK estate have fallen by 63% since 2009-10. DFID is on track to exceed the Greening Government Commitment (GGC) target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by end of financial year 2019-20, compared to our 2009-10 baseline.</p><p> </p><p>Reductions in energy consumption have been achieved through various initiatives including; introducing a green roof and biomass boiler in Abercrombie House, improving the insulation in Abercrombie House, installing Automated Meter Reading equipment to help identify energy saving opportunities and increasing staff awareness and engagement through campaigns. DFID participates in the Government’s mandatory CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme to offset greenhouse gas emissions produced by our UK estate.</p><p> </p><p>DFID is committed to the Government’s 25 Year Environmental Plan. We continue to look for ways to improve our internal efficiencies in line with our wider commitments on climate change and our ambition to achieve the Global Goals by 2030.</p> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 01/10/2019 15:52:04 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1133681

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much apprenticeship levy was paid by levy employers in (a) May 2017 and expired in April 2019 and (b) June 2017 and expired in May 2019 because the funds had not been used.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	267318
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>When employers pay the Apprenticeship Levy, their contribution (as well as a 10% top up) is made available to them via the digital apprenticeship service to spend on apprenticeships in England.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that employers want and need flexibility. Employers have 24 months to spend their levy and levy-paying employers can transfer 25% of funds to other employers.</p><p> </p><p>The amount of funds entering employers’ digital apprenticeship service accounts in May 2017 was £135 million, of which £11 million in unspent funds expired in May 2019. This was the first month of expiry of funds. The amount of funds entering employer’ accounts in June 2017 was £152 million, for which the expiry of unspent funds will occur at the end of June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are for employers in England and include the 10% government top up. The proportion of an employer’s levy contributions made available as funds in their digital apprenticeship service account depends on how many of their employees live in England and the proportion of their pay bill paid to these employees.</p><p> </p><p>Unspent funds are used to support existing apprenticeships learners, levy paying employers who spend more than the funds available in their accounts and to fund training for non-levy paying employers.</p><p> </p><p>We do not currently intend to publish expiry of funds information on a monthly basis.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 267319 question first answered 28/06/2019 10:29:05 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1133682

	registered interest
	date	20/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Taxation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish from May 2019 the monthly (a) proportion and (b) amount of unused apprenticeship levy following the expiry of the two-year period for its use.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	267319
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/06/2019 answer text <p>When employers pay the Apprenticeship Levy, their contribution (as well as a 10% top up) is made available to them via the digital apprenticeship service to spend on apprenticeships in England.</p><p> </p><p>We recognise that employers want and need flexibility. Employers have 24 months to spend their levy and levy-paying employers can transfer 25% of funds to other employers.</p><p> </p><p>The amount of funds entering employers’ digital apprenticeship service accounts in May 2017 was £135 million, of which £11 million in unspent funds expired in May 2019. This was the first month of expiry of funds. The amount of funds entering employer’ accounts in June 2017 was £152 million, for which the expiry of unspent funds will occur at the end of June 2019.</p><p> </p><p>These figures are for employers in England and include the 10% government top up. The proportion of an employer’s levy contributions made available as funds in their digital apprenticeship service account depends on how many of their employees live in England and the proportion of their pay bill paid to these employees.</p><p> </p><p>Unspent funds are used to support existing apprenticeships learners, levy paying employers who spend more than the funds available in their accounts and to fund training for non-levy paying employers.</p><p> </p><p>We do not currently intend to publish expiry of funds information on a monthly basis.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 267318 question first answered 28/06/2019 10:29:06 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1134214

	registered interest
	date	24/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	English Language: Education
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to improve access to English for Speakers of Other Languages for refugees.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	268466
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises that learning English is essential to enabling refugees to rebuild their lives. The government has committed to developing a new strategy for English for speakers of other languages in 2019. The strategy will provide a shared vision for all publicly funded English language provision, including addressing the needs of refugees and migrants. Funding for all programmes beyond 2019/20, including any potential funding for this strategy, will be set during the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 269044 question first answered 02/07/2019 16:01:25 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1134453

	registered interest
	date	25/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	English Language: Refugees
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans he has to invest in ESOL provision for (a) refugees and (b) migrants.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	269044
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2019 answer text <p>The government recognises that learning English is essential to enabling refugees to rebuild their lives. The government has committed to developing a new strategy for English for speakers of other languages in 2019. The strategy will provide a shared vision for all publicly funded English language provision, including addressing the needs of refugees and migrants. Funding for all programmes beyond 2019/20, including any potential funding for this strategy, will be set during the upcoming Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 268466 question first answered 02/07/2019 16:01:25 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135220

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will sign his Department up to the UK Steel charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	270360
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The department’s commercial activities comply with current government policy on steel procurement as set out in Cabinet Office guidance, Procurement Policy Note 11/16.</p><p>The department is happy to commit to supporting the charter where this is relevant to our commercial activities and only where consistent with the relevant regulations.</p><p>The department is reviewing the charter and the steps within it, and will discuss with other departments as appropriate in due course.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 270363 question first answered 05/07/2019 11:44:09 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135224

	registered interest
	date	27/06/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Department for Education: Iron and Steel
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether his Department has had discussions with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on the UK Steel charter.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	270363
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2019 answer text <p>The department’s commercial activities comply with current government policy on steel procurement as set out in Cabinet Office guidance, Procurement Policy Note 11/16.</p><p>The department is happy to commit to supporting the charter where this is relevant to our commercial activities and only where consistent with the relevant regulations.</p><p>The department is reviewing the charter and the steps within it, and will discuss with other departments as appropriate in due course.</p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton grouped question UIN 270360 question first answered 05/07/2019 11:44:09 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin

1135847

	registered interest
	date	01/07/2019
	answering body	Department for Education
	answering dept id	60
	answering dept short name	Education
	answering dept sort name	Education
	hansard heading	Apprentices: Public Consultation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the March 2019 report by the National Audit Office and current inquiry by the Public Accounts Committee into apprenticeships, if he will launch a public consultation on the future of the apprenticeships programme.
	tabling member constituency	Scunthorpe
	tabling member printed	Nic Dakin
	uin	271482
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/07/2019 answer text <p>We welcome the Public Accounts Committee’s recent report and were pleased that the Committee has acknowledged our focus on putting quality at the heart of our apprenticeship reforms.</p><p>The government is carefully considering the Committee’s findings and will respond in due course. We keep all aspects of our policy under review in order that apprenticeships continue to support employers in developing the skills they need to grow, in addition to offering value for money for the taxpayer.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Guildford answering member printed Anne Milton question first answered 09/07/2019 15:37:02 answering member 1523 label Biography information for Anne Milton
	tabling member	4056 label Biography information for Nic Dakin