The Department is fully committed to the principle that end point assessment should either be delivered by an independent third party, or in such a way that no party involved in the management or training of an apprentice can make the sole decision on competence and passing the end-point assessment.<\/p>
We are working to ensure the Register of Assessment Organisations and Register of Training Providers, which govern who can conduct training and assessment, support this principle.<\/p>
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what arrangements his Department has in place to ensure that organisations are not able to provide both training for and assessment of the standards for the same apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "James Berry"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445139", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
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<\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> <\/strong><\/p> The Start-Up Loans programme provides loans and mentoring support to enable entrepreneurs aged 18 and over from all parts of society and based in the UK to start a business. So far, over 34,300 entrepreneurs have received support from the programme, which in turn has facilitated over £187 million worth of lending to date.<\/p> The programme operates through a network of Delivery Partners, who make individual lending decisions based on criteria set by the Start-Up Loans Company. Delivery Partners are required to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. A condition of this authorisation is that they adhere to the FCA\u2019s Treating Customers Fairly principles, which include reference to the treatment of customers with mental health issues.<\/p> A full list of principles is available on the FCA\u2019s website<\/p> <\/strong><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what criteria his Department uses to determine who receives Start-Up Loans; and what processes are in place to ensure that people with mental health problems have their applications considered fairly.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445140", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Innovation and Skills"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445140/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " <\/strong><\/p> Private investors will be buying the Green Investment Bank company and employees will continue to be employed by that company. No transfer arrangements are therefore required.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 15 December 2015 to Question 902718, what transfer arrangements are in place for the 70 green specialists employed by the Green Investment Bank should they be transferred to the private sector.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Kevin Brennan"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445141", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "HM Treasury"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445141/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The Government has committed to ensuring free apps and software are available for those with the simplest affairs in order that businesses can meet the requirements of Making Tax Digital<\/p> HMRC will follow an \u2018agile\u2019 approach for software development further information on which can be found at the following URL: https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/agile<\/a>. This approach allows for a deep understanding of business user needs across all stages of development led by research, interviews, discovery workshops, and wider stakeholder engagement. HMRC will then engage closely with the software industry as they develop the software to ensure the requirements and appropriate standards are met, while also feeding in insight generated from HMRC's own work.<\/p>"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr David Gauke"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the development process is for the free software for small businesses to use to meet the requirements of Making Tax Digital.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Chi Onwurah"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445143", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Communities and Local Government"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445143/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The aim of estate regeneration is to build more and better homes, available for both rent and ownership, with a clear package of protections for residents. Existing tenants have a right to return and will be re-housed on redeveloped estates, if they want to return there, in safer, high-quality accommodation that meets their needs and is provided on the same terms. Existing homeowners are already compensated, but many current schemes go further and offer new homes on site, with deals such as shared ownership to spread the cost. My noble Friend, the rt. hon. Lord Heseltine\u2019s estate regeneration Advisory Panel will be exploring these options and advising on the best way forward for the new programme.<\/p>"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Brandon Lewis"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Government's press release of 10 January 2016, entitled Prime Minister pledges to transform sink estates, what steps his Department plans to take to support people on such estates whose homes will be removed.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4059", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Simon Danczuk"}
}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445144", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Culture, Media and Sport"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445144/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " For the year to 31st March 2016, broadcasting and media bodies will receive the following funding from DCMS:<\/p> Ofcom £91,409,000;<\/p> BFI £22,225,000;<\/p> S4C £6,762,000 (this is 9% of total funding for S4C, the remainder is from the BBC licence fee);<\/p> and National Film and Television School £7,078,000.<\/p> This is the cash payable to each organisation (as published on www.gov.uk<\/a>) which totals £127m. The estimated £134m expenditure on page 53 of the Statement of Funding Policy 2015 is based on Government Accounting including depreciation, accruals and other accounting adjustments.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1580", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Edward Vaizey"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-01-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 January 2016 to Question 21973, on mass media: finance, how much was paid to each recipient.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3943", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Jonathan Edwards"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Jonathan Edwards"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445145/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Steel is sourced by our contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers, reflecting the need to ensure a competitive price and delivery at the required time and quality. UK suppliers have provided significant quantities of steel for major defence equipment procurement programmes, whenever they have been able to meet specified standards. Our new Government guidelines, published in November 2015, will help UK steel suppliers to compete effectively with international suppliers for major projects, including those in defence.<\/p> No steel suppliers have been selected or any orders placed for the Type 26 Global Combat Ships. It is therefore too early to say how much steel will be used in this programme or from where it will be sourced.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1542", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Philip Dunne"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Mr Philip Dunne"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much imported steel will be used in the manufacture of the new Type 26 frigates in (a) market value and (b) weight in tonnes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Tim Farron"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Farron"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445146", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Ministry of Defence"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445146/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Steel is sourced by our contractors from a range of UK and international suppliers, reflecting the need to ensure a competitive price and delivery at the required time and quality. UK suppliers have provided significant quantities of steel for major defence equipment procurement programmes, whenever they have been able to meet specified standards. Our new Government guidelines, published in November 2015, will help UK steel suppliers to compete effectively with international suppliers for major projects, including those in defence.<\/p> No steel suppliers have been selected or any orders placed for the Type 26 Global Combat Ships. It is therefore too early to say how much steel will be used in this programme or from where it will be sourced.<\/p>"}
, "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1542", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Philip Dunne"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much UK steel will be used in the manufacture of the new Type 26 frigates in (a) market value and (b) weight in tonnes.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Tim Farron"}
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, {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445147", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Energy and Climate Change"}
], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/445147/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " We do not subsidise fossil fuel generators, any fuel type can participate in the Capacity Market as the scheme is technology neutral. Auctions in the Capacity Market are competitive to ensure best value.<\/p> Capacity market payments to be made to existing fossil fuel generators are £559m from 2014 auction and £714.3mfrom 2015 auction (both in 2015 values).<\/p> The Capacity Market is designed to ensure we take account of low carbon technology supported through other Government schemes before calculating requirements; this ensures we get the most out of existing generation, bringing on new capacity when required. Capacity market payments are to provide missing money in the energy market and are not a subsidy. Capacity providers will also face heavy penalties if they fail to deliver energy when needed.<\/p> The purpose of the Capacity Market is therefore to make sure we keep the lights on, while providing best value to consumers.<\/p>"}
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, "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Andrea Leadsom"}
, "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2016-01-25", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
, "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2016-01-25T16:40:31.05Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "date" : {"_value" : "2016-01-15", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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, "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1442", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mr Alistair Carmichael"}
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, "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Mr Alistair Carmichael"}
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