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101758
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Lighting more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will make it his policy to implement a replacement programme to introduce LED lighting throughout his Department's buildings and sites; if he will estimate the proportion of lighting in his Department which is LED; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Colchester more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Bob Russell more like this
uin 212617 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>Currently the Department are investigating replacing existing stairwell lighting at 1 Victoria Street with LED lighting. Unfortunately the department cannot afford to switch all lighting to LED due to the large investment needed to do this.</p><p> </p><p>However lighting is gradually being upgraded to LED throughout the estate such as the recent Conference Centre lighting project and LED lighting has also been introduced to lift cars and the underground car park.</p><p> </p><p>Another key factor to address is the lease expiry on buildings as the department do not own the buildings it occupies, a clear payback must be achieved before the lease expires. In the current economic climate the department faces significant funding cuts and must prioritise spending accordingly. This has resulted in a limited expenditure on estate services and a prioritisation on providing and maintaining key services.</p><p> </p><p>I would not be able to estimate the proportion of LED lighting without carrying out a comprehensive survey across all sites which would not be time or cost effective.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T11:49:03.9186699Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T11:49:03.9186699Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
35
label Biography information for Sir Bob Russell more like this
101760
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Biotechnology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps his Department is taking to promote the UK as a location of choice for life science investment in trade missions. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 212638 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>The Life Sciences Organisation (LSO), sitting within UK Trade and Investment (UKTI), is responsible for promoting the UK as an investment destination for life sciences, as well as supporting UK companies to increase exports to other markets. The team comprises a mixture of industry specialists and experienced civil servants, who together provide a range of support to potential investors and exporters.</p><p> </p><p>The LSO has developed a suite of marketing materials that showcase the UK’s life sciences capabilities across a number of priority sub-sectors, including but not limited to pharmaceutical manufacturing, regenerative medicine and experimental medicine &amp; clinical trials. Within each theme the LSO promotes the UK through direct, in-market company visits and/or tailored events and activities around the world, and works with international companies that would be well placed to take advantage of the UK offer. In 2013/14, the Life Sciences Organisation delivered 136 FDI projects creating or safeguarding more than 3,500 jobs.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T14:43:43.7021784Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T14:43:43.7021784Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
101761
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Biotechnology more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what estimate he has made of the number of jobs in each region and constituent part of the UK which are supported by the life science industry. more like this
tabling member constituency Salisbury more like this
tabling member printed
John Glen more like this
uin 212639 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>There are no published official statistics on the regional distribution of life science industry jobs. The table below includes an estimate of employment in 2013 in companies active in three “health life science” sectors: Medical Biotechnology, Medical Technology and Pharmaceuticals, by region and by constituent part of the UK, obtained from the Bioscience and Health Technology company database used by the Office for Life Sciences. The figures are based on locations of active sites for which employment figures can be obtained. They do not include those employed by public or third sector organisations nor employment in companies whose main activity falls outside life sciences, including indirect suppliers to the sector.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><p><strong>Number of employees in health life science industry ‘000s 2013</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>9.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>28.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Greater London</p></td><td><p>13.6</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East England</p></td><td><p>7.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West England</p></td><td><p>17.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East England</p></td><td><p>36.8</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West England</p></td><td><p>8.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>14.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorkshire and the Humber</p></td><td><p>13.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>England total</p></td><td><p>149.0</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td> </td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>4.3</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>11.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>9.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK Total</p></td><td><p>173.9</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Source: Bioscience and Health Technology database, an annual summary of the data was published as “Strength and Opportunity 2013, the landscape of the medical technology, medical biotechnology, industrial biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors in the UK”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Mid Norfolk more like this
answering member printed George Freeman more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T16:53:00.0739828Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T16:53:00.0739828Z
answering member
4020
label Biography information for George Freeman more like this
tabling member
4051
label Biography information for John Glen more like this
101762
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Students: Plagiarism more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment his Department has made of the number of higher education students purchasing assignment writing services. more like this
tabling member constituency Stockton North more like this
tabling member printed
Alex Cunningham more like this
uin 212580 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-10more like thismore than 2014-11-10
answer text <p>This is an issue which the Higher Education sector takes very seriously and where institutions have clear policies in place.</p><p>Institutions are supported in this area by the work of Plagiarism Advice (<a href="http://www.plagiarismadvice.org/" target="_blank">www.plagiarismadvice.org</a>) which was established to address concerns about plagiarism and the authenticity of student work. The sanctions that universities are able to apply to students who attempt to pass off work as their own, when it is not, are serious and significant.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
grouped question UIN 212825 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-10T14:09:25.6237806Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-10T14:09:25.6237806Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
4122
label Biography information for Alex Cunningham more like this
101763
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Construction more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of the practice of retentions as a means of insurance in the construction industry; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Delyn more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Hanson more like this
uin 212581 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>The withholding of a retention is a common contractual practice in the construction industry. Through the Construction Leadership Council the Government is working with the construction industry to move towards a position where retentions are no longer needed, as part of a more general set of measures on good payment practices.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T14:19:56.9425615Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T14:19:56.9425615Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
533
label Biography information for Lord Hanson of Flint more like this
101768
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Business: Investment more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he agrees that responsible and sustainable investment practices are beneficial to businesses, the wider economy and society as a whole. more like this
tabling member constituency Ceredigion more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Mark Williams more like this
uin 212534 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>Yes.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T11:50:00.5590137Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T11:50:00.5590137Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1498
label Biography information for Mr Mark Williams more like this
101769
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, whether the UK has supported inclusion of the investor-state dispute settlement system in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations. more like this
tabling member constituency Newport West more like this
tabling member printed
Paul Flynn more like this
uin 212541 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-07more like thismore than 2014-11-07
answer text <p>The Government believes it is in the UK's interest to create modern investment provisions in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) to both encourage investment and create a potential model for future trade and investment agreements with other countries. The Government wants provisions which guarantee the right of governments to legislate in the public interest, while assuring access to justice for investors who are discriminated against or treated unfairly.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-07T13:56:17.0626458Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-07T13:56:17.0626458Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
545
label Biography information for Paul Flynn more like this
101770
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Business: Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to ensure that signatories of the Prompt Payment Code adhere to its regulations; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Gosport more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Dinenage more like this
uin 212559 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-11more like thismore than 2014-11-11
answer text <p>Under the current arrangements of the Prompt Payment Code, suppliers have the ability to challenge signatories via the Prompt Payment Code website.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In recognition that more needs to be done to strengthen the Code, the Government launched the business-led Prompt Payment Code Advisory Board in October 2014. Its remit covers strengthening the monitoring and enforcement of the Code.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government and the ICM now plan to develop proposals to ensure that signatories better adhere to the Prompt Payment Code’s principles in the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-11T15:18:21.3828636Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-11T15:18:21.3828636Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
101771
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Small Businesses: Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what steps he is taking to promote the Prompt Payment Code as a means of ensuring that small and medium-sized businesses do not suffer financial hardship as a result of late payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Gosport more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Dinenage more like this
uin 212560 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>The Government launched the business-led Prompt Payment Code Advisory Board in October 2014. Its remit covers exploring ways to promote awareness of the Code.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Government and the ICM now plan to develop proposals to ensure that signatories better adhere to the Prompt Payment Code’s principles in the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>In addition, we are working to improve the information available to small and medium sized businesses to help them identify which customers are good payers and offer the terms that fit best with their business model. Through the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill we will take a delegated power to introduce a prompt payment reporting requirement through secondary legislation. This will require large and listed companies to publicly report on their payment practices.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T11:18:46.007Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T11:18:46.007Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this
101772
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 more like this
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Business: Billing more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what measures are in place to enable the Prompt Payment Code is effective in preventing late payments. more like this
tabling member constituency Gosport more like this
tabling member printed
Caroline Dinenage more like this
uin 212561 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-17more like thismore than 2014-11-17
answer text <p>Suppliers currently have the ability to challenge signatories via the Prompt Payment Code website. The Government and the ICM recognised the need to strengthen this function, and launched the business led Prompt Payment Code Advisory Board in October 2014. Its remit covers:</p><p> </p><ul><li>improve monitoring and enforcement of the Code</li><li>promote awareness of the Code</li><li>improve website content and information.</li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We now plan to develop proposals to ensure that signatories better adhere to the Prompt Payment Code’s principles in the coming months.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>We are committed to improving transparency on payment practices. Through the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill we will take a delegated power to introduce a reporting requirement through secondary legislation. This will require large and listed companies to report on their payment practices. The Bill is currently before Parliament.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-17T11:20:12.647Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-17T11:20:12.647Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4008
label Biography information for Dame Caroline Dinenage more like this