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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106184/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The most up to date productivity data for 2012 are in the table.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Current Price Productivity, 2012, G7 countries, Index UK=100<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Japan<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Germany<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Canada<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Italy<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>France<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>US<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>UK<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>G7 excl. UK<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>GDP per worker<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>90<\/p><\/td><td><p>108<\/p><\/td><td><p>104<\/p><\/td><td><p>116<\/p><\/td><td><p>115<\/p><\/td><td><p>140<\/p><\/td><td><p>100<\/p><\/td><td><p>120<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>GDP per hour worked<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>85<\/p><\/td><td><p>129<\/p><\/td><td><p>100<\/p><\/td><td><p>109<\/p><\/td><td><p>128<\/p><\/td><td><p>130<\/p><\/td><td><p>100<\/p><\/td><td><p>117<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>Source: International Comparisons of Productivity, First Estimates for 2013, ONS (Oct 2014)<\/p><p> <\/p><p>http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/icp/international-comparisons-of-productivity/2013---first-estimates/index.html<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Analysis undertaken by BIS (2012) to support Lord Heseltine\u2019s Review of UK Competitiveness examined UK productivity in comparison to France, Germany and the USA. An analysis of productivity across all G7 countries has not yet been completed. The full analysis can be found <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/34647/12-1207-benchmarking-uk-competitiveness-in-the-global-economy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> but the main findings were:<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The analysis decomposed the productivity gap (measured by output per hour worked) into two components:<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>Sector productivity effect \u2013 the share of the gap arising due to productivity in a given sector being higher in another country than in the UK.<\/li><li>Sector mix effect \u2013 the share of the gap arising due to employment in another country being more concentrated in high productivity sectors than in the UK.<\/li><\/ul><p> <\/p><p>When UK productivity is compared to France, Germany and the USA, the sector productivity effect in each of the comparator countries fully explains the gap. As such, higher productivity across almost all sectors in each of these economies accounts for the entirety of their lead over the UK. In fact, the UK\u2019s favourable sector mix went some way towards reducing the gap, particularly against France.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Naturally, the factors driving the gap vary by country. However, at the aggregate level, the UK tends to have lower capital per head than France and Germany and a less efficient use of inputs in production (Total Factor Productivity) than the USA (<a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/32101/10-1213-economic-growth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">BIS, 2010<\/a>). There is also a (smaller) gap between the UK and its major competitors in terms of skills. This is generally characterised as a gap in intermediate skills with France and Germany, and a gap in higher level skills relative to the USA.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Plans to Improve UK Productivity<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Government policy focuses on delivering growth which in turn depends on productivity in the longer term. In this sense, the majority of longer run Government economic policy is ultimately about raising productivity.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government\u2019s industrial strategy and \u2018The Plan for Growth\u2019 are creating the right environment for businesses to invest and grow. This will continue to support UK long-term productivity growth.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Data Revisions<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>Recent changes to national accounts methodology have slightly reduced the productivity gap between the UK and other leading G7 economies. Data for 2012 were revised and are provided in the table above. In case it is of interest, the most recent data for 2013 is also included in the table below. A full decomposition of the productivity gap has not yet been undertaken using the revised data.<\/p><p> <\/p><p><strong>Current Price Productivity, 2013, G7 countries, Index UK=100<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong><em> <\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Japan<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Germany<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Canada<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>Italy<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>France<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>US<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>UK<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p><strong><em>G7 excl. UK<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>GDP per worker<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>88<\/p><\/td><td><p>107<\/p><\/td><td><p>103<\/p><\/td><td><p>115<\/p><\/td><td><p>114<\/p><\/td><td><p>139<\/p><\/td><td><p>100<\/p><\/td><td><p>119<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><strong>GDP per hour worked<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td><p>85<\/p><\/td><td><p>129<\/p><\/td><td><p>101<\/p><\/td><td><p>109<\/p><\/td><td><p>128<\/p><\/td><td><p>130<\/p><\/td><td><p>100<\/p><\/td><td><p>117<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>Source: International Comparisons of Productivity, First Estimates for 2013, ONS (Oct 2014)<\/p><p> <\/p><p>http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/icp/international-comparisons-of-productivity/2013---first-estimates/index.html<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>References<\/p><p> <\/p><p>BIS (2010) Economic Growth, BIS Economics Paper No. 9<\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/32101/10-1213-economic-growth.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/32101/10-1213-economic-growth.pdf<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p>BIS (2012) Benchmarking UK Competitiveness in the Global Economy, BIS Economics Paper No. 19<\/p><p> <\/p><p><a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/34647/12-1207-benchmarking-uk-competitiveness-in-the-global-economy.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/34647/12-1207-benchmarking-uk-competitiveness-in-the-global-economy.pdf<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty\u2019s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Livingston of Parkhead on 13 October (HL1890), what they consider to be the reasons for the differences between the output per worker per hour in the United Kingdom and those of the other G7 countries, as reported by the Office for National Statistics in its statistical bulletin <i>International Comparisons of Productivity\u2014Final Estimates 2012<\/i>; and what plans they have to improve the United Kingdom\u2019s relative position.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2533", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Birt"}
      }
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106193", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106193/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Apprenticeships are jobs and as such individual employers set their own entry requirements.<\/p><p>We have introduced Traineeships, working with employers, to offer people aged 16 \u2013 24, often without GCSEs, an opportunity to develop the skills and experience needed to compete successfully for an apprenticeship or other job.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3995", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Nick Boles"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nick Boles"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-10", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Innovation and Skills"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "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, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to encourage offers of apprenticeships to adults without GCSEs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1511", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Dudley North"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Austin"}
      ], "uin" : "213292"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106194", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106194/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government supports a range of training opportunities for adults who are not qualified to GCSE level.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We provide full funding for adults of any age, irrespective of employment status, to study English and Maths up to and including Level 2 qualifications and to take GCSEs in these subjects. We also fully fund adults aged 19 to 23 to study for their first full Level 2 or learning programmes pre-Level 2 to enable them to progress to Level 2 and above. These can cover a wide range of subjects, from vocational courses to GCSEs. In 2012/13 we supported 1.2m learners at level 2. For adults aged 24 who want to study subjects other than English and maths, we provide a subsidy and they make a contribution from their own resources.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Government supports some particular programmes operating partly or exclusively for adults who have not yet achieved GCSE. Traineeships provide work preparation training, English and Maths for those who need it, and vital work experience - combining to equip people with the skills and experience they need to compete for Apprenticeships and other jobs. Apprenticeships are real jobs with training and provide an opportunity for people, including those without GCSEs, to obtain high quality training in a particular career.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Sector-based work academies combine sector-based training with a work experience placement lasting up to a maximum of 6 weeks along with a guaranteed job interview. They are designed to support benefit customers aged 18+ who are close to the labour market but have been unable to find sustained employment in a demand sector. In addition, individuals who are out of work and in receipt of Jobseekers Allowance (JSA), Employment Support Allowance in the Work Related Activity Group (ESA WRAG) or on Universal Credit (UC) with a skills need identified, are able to receive free training from Colleges and providers to help them get into work. Of all aims started by benefit claimants 89 per cent were at Level 2 and below.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We support Adult Community Learning with funding of £210m which is designed to engage people who are most disadvantaged and furthest from learning such as those who do not yet have the confidence to go to a formal course. It has proven to be particularly effective in motivating people without qualifications.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Some of those studying below GCSE have learning difficulties and disabilities and where it is needed, we fund the delivery of additional support for these learners so that they can participate fully in education and training. Working in close partnership with the Ministry of Justice, our prison education offer similarly provides offenders with the basic skills of maths and English, and with relevant vocational qualifications, that will allow them to secure employment on release. We know that employment reduces re-offending.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Nick Boles"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-11", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to offer training to adults without GCSEs.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1511", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley"}
      }
      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Dudley North"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Ian Austin"}
      ], "uin" : "213293"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106195", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106195/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>We have received no representations from the Scottish Government regarding the national minimum wage.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Swinson"}
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jo Swinson"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what representations he has received from the Scottish Government regarding the national minimum wage; and if he will place in the Library any representations so received.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3982", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Margaret Curran"}
      }
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Margaret Curran"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106198", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106198/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>The most reliable estimates come from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. These are set out below for Scotland. However, there are limitations to the survey. In particular, there is limited scope to use the data to identify where the National Minimum Wage apprentice rate would apply, rather than the equivalent age rate, prior to 2013-14. The apprentice minimum wage rate is lower than for the equivalent minimum age rates for workers. Not taking into account when the apprentice rate would apply will therefore tend to over-estimate the level of non-compliance. An estimate for 2013-14 is also provided below taking into account where the lower apprentice rate would apply.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><p>Year<\/p><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><p>Estimates of NMW non-compliance in Scotland<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>Not taking into account when the apprentice rate would apply<\/p><\/td><td><p>Taking into account when the apprentice rate would apply<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2010-11<\/p><\/td><td><p>19,000<\/p><\/td><td><p>-<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2011-12<\/p><\/td><td><p>20,000<\/p><\/td><td><p>-<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2012-13<\/p><\/td><td><p>20,000<\/p><\/td><td><p>-<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p>2013-14<\/p><\/td><td><p>16,000<\/p><\/td><td><p>11,000<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\"><p>Source: ASHE datasets for 2010-14<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"3\" rowspan=\"3\"><p>NMW rates are caclulated by taking age into account, data on apprentices is only available for 2013-14<\/p><\/td><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p> <\/p><p>The Government is committed to increasing compliance with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled to the minimum wage should receive it. Individuals should contact the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368. HMRC investigates every complaint made.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1513", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jo Swinson"}
        }
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        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Jo Swinson"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-11-07", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of how many people earned less than the national minimum wage in Scotland in each year since 2010-11.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3982", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Margaret Curran"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106199/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Using 2013-14 Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data, an estimated 85,000 people earn the National Minimum Wage in Scotland.<\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p> <\/p><p>The most reliable estimate comes from the Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings. However, there are limitations to the survey. In particular, there is limited scope to use the data to identify where the apprentice rate would apply, rather than the equivalent age rate.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of how many people earn exactly the national minimum wage in Scotland.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3982", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Margaret Curran"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106200", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106200/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Details of estimates and costs are in the 2013 Autumn Statement document at <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263942/35062_Autumn_Statement_2013.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/263942/35062_Autumn_Statement_2013.pdf<\/a>.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1578", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Greg Clark"}
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        , "answeringMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Tunbridge Wells"}
        , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Greg Clark"}
        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2014-12-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2014-11-04", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Higher Education: Admissions"}
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      , "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, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the effect on spending by his Department of abolition of the cap on higher education student numbers announced in the Autumn Statement 2013.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1171", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Liam Byrne"}
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      , "tablingMemberConstituency" : {"_value" : "Birmingham, Hodge Hill"}
      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Liam Byrne"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/106202", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1511", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Austin of Dudley"}
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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/432", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Helen Jones"}
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