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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/673638/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government announced on September 15 2016 that, after Hinkley Point C, it would take a special share in all future nuclear new build projects. A special share would be discussed at the time any support package for a project is negotiated, and before a developer makes a Final Investment Decision and starts construction.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when the Government plans to acquire a golden share in each new nuclear power station project in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4109", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jeremy Lefroy"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/673639", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/673639/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government engages with developers proposing new nuclear projects in the UK on a range of issues, including funding. Discussions on funding, as my hon. Friend would expect, are commercially sensitive.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-01-16", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has to acquire significant equity stakes in new nuclear power stations to be constructed in the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jeremy Lefroy"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/674937", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/674937/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government is working with industry and skills bodies to achieve this goal, and Government-backed skills initiatives such as the Apprenticeship Levy and the National College for Nuclear are examples of actions taken to date. The National College for Nuclear aims to train 7,000 people by 2020, with the first intake of students to begin in September 2017.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government plans to deliver the majority of skills needed for the sector through national Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, including apprenticeships and higher education in combination with organisations\u2019 in-house training and targeted support from accredited skills bodies.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Hereford and South Herefordshire"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jesse Norman"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-01-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps he is taking to ensure the training of sufficient engineers and technicians to support the UK nuclear industry.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4109", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/674938", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/674938/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>It is for developers to bring forward new nuclear power stations in England and Wales; this includes procuring the technology. All developers must submit their full designs to the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agencies as part of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process: the GDA is the non-statutory system by which the UK\u2019s independent nuclear regulators assess safety, security and environmental aspects of new reactor designs proposed for use in the UK. In addition, any organisation wishing to carry out prescribed nuclear activities must apply for, and be granted, a nuclear site licence. A site licence puts the licence holder under strict legal obligations and, importantly, gives specific regulatory powers to ONR to ensure the safe and secure construction, commissioning and operation of a nuclear site.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3991", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jesse Norman"}
        }
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      , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-01-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
      , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25259", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Commons"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what his policy is on the Government having full access to and use of technologies developed outside the UK and used in the construction of new nuclear power stations in the UK; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4109", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jeremy Lefroy"}
      ], "uin" : "60504"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/720913", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/720913/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>This Government wants the UK to be the go-to place for innovators and investors across the world, and we intend to secure the best possible outcome for the UK research base as we exit the European Union.<\/p><p>The United Kingdom\u2019s exit from and new partnership with the European Union\u2019 White Paper set out that the UK Government would welcome an agreement to continue to collaborate with our European partners on major science, research, and technology initiatives and we will approach the upcoming negotiations on this basis. The Government is committed to ensuring the UK remains a world leader in international research and innovation.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4039", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone"}
        }
        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Orpington"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Joseph Johnson"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-04-13", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he has made to his EU counterparts on the UK continuing to participate in the Horizon research network after the UK leaves the EU.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4109", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stafford"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jeremy Lefroy"}
      ], "uin" : "70365"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/756823", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/756823/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>A study carried out by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills found that 13% of all projects funded by the government\u2019s Manufacturing Advisory Service between (2012 - 2016) were located in the West Midlands, however the service was closed in (March) 2016. However, figures are not broken down to specific areas or towns.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3974", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Claire Perry"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2017-09-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many businesses the Manufacturing Advisory Service has assisted in Stafford constituency since May 2015.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4109", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stafford"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jeremy Lefroy"}
      ], "uin" : "7576"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/756824", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/756824/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Office for National Statistics has published user requested statistics regarding the number of enterprise \u201cbirths\u201d in UK Parliamentary Constituencies. A \u201cbirth\u201d occurs when a business appears on the Inter-Departmental Business Register, following registration for either VAT or PAYE.<\/p><p>The following table gives \u201cbirths\u201d in the Stafford Parliamentary Constituency for the most recent three years available.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><em>Stafford Parliamentary Constituency <\/em><\/p><p>2013 - <strong>405<\/strong><\/p><p>2014 - <strong>415<\/strong><\/p><p>2015 - <strong>380<\/strong><\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4115", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Margot James"}
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        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Stourbridge"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Margot James"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many new companies were started in Stafford constituency in each of the last three years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4109", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jeremy Lefroy"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/756825/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We are working hard to support businesses and entrepreneurs across the UK to ensure they can access finance and wider support to grow and the right conditions are in place for companies to invest for the long-term.<\/p><p>Small businesses in Stoke and Staffordshire can access support through GOV.UK and the Business Support Helpline. The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub also acts as the first port of call for local businesses seeking advice or support. Since its launch in May 2014, the Stoke and Staffordshire Growth Hub has engaged and supported 4340 businesses and it has helped 385 individuals to start up a new business.<\/p><p>Since November 2014, British Business Bank programmes have facilitated over £4.3m* to 87 businesses in the constituency of Stafford. This includes 54 Start-up Loans at a value of £415,957.<\/p><p>Stafford constituency is also part of the Midlands Engine. A key part of the Government\u2019s strategy for fuelling growth in the region is the £250m Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF), which is a result of close collaboration between the British Business Bank, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Department for Communities and Local Government and 10 Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs). It aims to transform the finance landscape for smaller businesses in the Midlands, accelerate economic growth and promote job creation. The Fund launched its first wave, £120m of Debt and Small Business funds, at the end of August.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><em>*This does not include ENABLE funding data as this is not available at a constituency level.<\/em><\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent steps his Department has taken to support businesses in Stafford constituency.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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