http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=217769<\/a><\/p> <\/p>"}
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These questions ask about progress in implementation of some actions from \u201cGrowth is our business: a strategy for professional and business services\u201d, published in July 2013 as part of this Government\u2019s industrial strategy. This strategy was developed in collaboration with the professional and business services sector, addressing the industry\u2019s agenda for long term growth. The Professional and Business Services Council has oversight of the development and now the implementation of the strategy.<\/p>
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A business-led Skills Taskforce for professional and business services is providing leadership on the sector\u2019s key priorities in skills development. It will report shortly on progress.<\/p>
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The strategy aims to expand recruitment routes into the professional and business services sector, in particular through higher apprenticeships. There is a target to increase higher apprenticeship starts across the sector to 10,000 per annum by 2018. The Skills Taskforce is encouraging the development of new, employer-led apprenticeship standards in professional and business services. Standards are being developed for ten major occupations across the sector. These standards will help the sector move towards the 2018 target.<\/p>
<\/p>
The latest published annual figures show that there were around 4,500 higher level apprenticeship starts in occupations across the professional and business services sector in England in the 2013-14 academic year compared to zero in 2009/10. New apprenticeship entry routes are intended as a means for the professional and business services sector to access a wider, more diverse recruitment pool in the years to come. The Skills Taskforce has supported the London Professional Apprenticeship, an innovative regional scheme to open up apprenticeships in these occupations to a wider set of young people in London, and also Access to Accountancy, which aims to increase opportunities in the profession to young people from underprivileged backgrounds. Half of those starting higher apprenticeships in professional and business services during the 2013-14 academic year were aged 25 or over. Leading businesses in the sector report that recruiting apprentices has indeed enabled them to access a more diverse talent pool from a wider range of socio-economic backgrounds.<\/p>
<\/p>
The sector strategy also aims to help professional and business services firms interact with the education system to raise aspirations and promote work readiness. The Skills Taskforce has been mapping current activity of this kind to identify good practice. Professional and Business Services Council member firms engaged with schools in 32 of the 39 English Local Enterprise Partnerships during 2014.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Professional and Business Services Council now has a rolling programme of regional outreach to business communities to communicate about the sector strategy and its implementation. During the last year, the Department has participated in six events around the country to help build this engagement. An additional workshop specifically for small firms was held in London and UK Trade & Investment delivered a seminar to help professional and business services exporters as part of the Liverpool International Festival of Business. Further regional outreach events are being planned.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Professional and Business Services Council has been developing its views on the regulation of the sector, the associated role of adherence to high professional standards, and where there may be barriers to new business models. It is pursuing consultation with the wider sector on these issues.<\/p>
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This information is not held centrally.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>
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<\/p>
There is a full and robust process for monitoring and implementing and evaluating all city deals which is overseen by the Local Growth Committee chaired by my Rt Hon Friend the Deputy Prime Minister.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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The procurement stage of the mental health pilots is underway. The Skills Funding Agency published an invitation to tender (ITT) on the 5th<\/sup> January 2015 for organisations in direct receipt of Community Learning funding and on the register of training organisations, with a closing date of 6th<\/sup> February 2015.<\/p> <\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Learning providers will design courses in collaboration with local mental health services. External evaluators will assess the impact of different delivery approaches, including reduction in participants\u2019 use of medical services, progression to further learning / training and return to work.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has committed £20 million to the mental health pilots over two years (£5m 2015-16 and £15m 2016-17).<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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Data on how much UK funding of Research & Development (R&D) has been directed by the Government, its agencies and non-departmental public bodies towards the oil and gas sector since 2010 is not available.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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Admin Budget<\/p>
<\/p>
2014/15 £5,588,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2013/14 £5,657,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2012/13 £5,538,223<\/p>
<\/p>
2011/12 £6,047,000m (this includes the internal Communications budget of £703k, in later years this was moved outside of the communications budget area)<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Programme Budget<\/p>
<\/p>
2014/15 £12,888,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2013/14 £6,046,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2012/13 £2,700,000<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
Figures for earlier years are no longer held centrally and will require access to the Department\u2019s previous financial system. I will write to the hon Member with this information once it has been extracted and place a copy of this letter in the libraries of both Houses.<\/p>
<\/p>
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<\/p>
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The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) publishes the core departmental advertising and publicity costs in the BIS Annual Report and Accounts. The costs recorded in each of the last four annual reports are as follows:<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
2013/14: £8,774,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2012/13: £1,449,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2011/12: £2,402,000<\/p>
<\/p>
2010/11: £587,000<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The annual report for 2014/15 is due to be published later this year.<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
<\/p>
The spend in 2013/14 was principally due to the launch of the first wave of advertising for the Business is GREAT campaign, which has successfully highlighted Government support available to businesses, assisting many to find the help they need to grow.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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