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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Sector Skills Councils 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, how much (a) public and (b) private funding has been provided to each sector skills council (i) on average and (ii) in the East Midlands in each of the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Ashfield more like this
tabling member printed
Gloria De Piero more like this
uin 200188 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>a-i) Over the 5 year period 1st April 2009 to 31st March 2014 on average each sector skills council received £11m of public funding from the UK Commission for Employment as follows:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="5"><p>Average funding per SSC</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>09/10</p></td><td><p>10-11</p></td><td><p>11-12</p></td><td><p>12-13</p></td><td><p>13-14</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>National</p></td><td><p>2.9m</p></td><td><p>2.3m</p></td><td><p>2.3m</p></td><td><p>2.1m</p></td><td><p>1.8m</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>a-ii) Public funding from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is allocated to sector skills councils by the UK Commission for Employment and Skills at a national level for sector skills councils to decide how to best use the resources available to them including any specific support at a local level.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>b) The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills does not hold information on the amount of private funding provided to each sector skills council.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p>
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:13:30.068955Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:13:30.068955Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
3915
label Biography information for Gloria De Piero more like this
61389
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Local Enterprise Partnerships 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 extent to which there is a gender imbalance in the composition of Local Enterprise Partnership boards. more like this
tabling member constituency Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland more like this
tabling member printed
Tom Blenkinsop more like this
uin 200232 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP) board membership is a matter for LEPs themselves and they are best placed to ensure it meets the needs of their businesses and local people.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:02:14.4904594Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:02:14.4904594Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
4037
label Biography information for Tom Blenkinsop more like this
61410
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-11more like thismore than 2014-06-11
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 Minimum Wage 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, with reference to the Answer of 14 May 2013, Official Report, column 130W, on minimum wage, if he will take steps to provide (a) clear and comprehensive guidance on the national minimum wage on gov.uk and (b) sector-specific guidance and case studies on the national minimum wage for the entertainment sector. more like this
tabling member constituency Rotherham more like this
tabling member printed
Sarah Champion more like this
uin 200284 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>Since May 2013, we have introduced clear and comprehensive guidance on gov.uk on the National Minimum Wage and more specifically on work experience and internships. This guidance can be found here: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-the-minimum-wage</a> and <a href="http://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-work-experience-and-internships" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-work-experience-and-internships</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This guidance on work experience contains case studies from a variety of sectors, including the entertainment sector.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Employers and workers with queries about the application of the National Minimum Wage are also able to access free and confidential advice through the Pay and Work Rights Helpline on 0800 917 2368</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:51:01.1171885Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:51:01.1171885Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
4267
label Biography information for Sarah Champion more like this
61013
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Shipbuilding: Portsmouth 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 availability of training in manufacturing and engineering skills in Hampshire subsequent to the closure of the BAE shipyard in Portsmouth. more like this
tabling member constituency Southampton, Itchen more like this
tabling member printed
Mr John Denham more like this
uin 199844 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p><sub>We recognise the importance of manufacturing and engineering skills to the economy : these will be vital to building the Solent area's strengths in marine and maritime. BIS is working closely with industry, Job Centre Plus, and Portsmouth Council to support those employees impacted by BAE's decision to close its shipyard in Portsmouth, including providing upskilling and reskilling opportunities.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>In the Southampton &amp; Portsmouth City Deal, we announced a £1 million DWP Rapid Response Service that will support those recently made redundant and that Government and local industry will invest £3m in a Marine and Maritime Employer Ownership for skills Programme, responding to the immediate skills needs in small and medium sized enterprises in the advance manufacturing sector. Alongside the City Deal, £5m from the ‘Solent Future' Regional Growth Fund programme is available to support the up-skilling and re-skilling of BAE staff facing redundancy.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>The Skills Funding Agency is also working with colleges and training providers in the Solent area to ensure that support is available to any employees at risk of redundancy to update/reskill - supported by £2.5m of Skills Support for Redundancy European Social Fund money. </sub><sub>Additionally the existing UK wide Talent Retention Solution is available to help match skilled workers to engineering jobs in the local area (currently advertising 692</sub><sub>vacancies in the south of England on its website</sub>[1]<sub>) and the</sub><sub> National Careers Service is available to offer free impartial careers advice to those impacted on updating skills or retraining for alternative employment.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub> </sub></p><p> </p><p><sub>The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership and Enterprise M3 Local Enterprise Partnership are involved in detailed negotiations with Government for Growth Deals that will see powers and funding devolved from Whitehall to local partners to drive growth in their area – which covers Hampshire. Solent and EM3 have both put forward proposals to grow the skills – particularly STEM and engineering skills – in their areas. We expect to make announcements on Growth Deals shortly.</sub></p><p> </p><p><sub> </sub></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p>[1] Active TRS vacancies listed on 11 June 2014.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:08:42.6412711Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:08:42.6412711Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
61
label Biography information for Mr John Denham more like this
61072
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Typhoon Aircraft: Belgium 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 a Minister will be responsible for preparing the Department's response to the Belgian government's request for information regarding the Typhoon as a successor to their F-16 fleet. more like this
tabling member constituency Dunfermline and West Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Thomas Docherty more like this
uin 199960 more like this
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answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>The Eurofighter Typhoon programme is carried out in partnership with the Governments of Germany, Italy and Spain. This includes cooperation on exports. The Government of Belgium has expressed an interest in Typhoon as well as other competing aircraft as a potential replacement for their F-16 fleet. UK Trade and Investment have been invited, to participate in preliminary discussions at official level on Typhoon. United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI) officials are working with colleagues across Government, in the partner nations and with Eurofighter GmbH to coordinate a response.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Within UK Government work on Typhoon export campaigns is led by UKTI, but HMG takes a collaborative approach to defence exports and so all campaigns are a cross departmental effort. Information on staffing numbers is not therefore available centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministerial responsibility for UKTI rests with my noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Lord Livingston of Parkhead). My noble Friend reports to my Rt Hon Friends the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, as the two responsible Cabinet Ministers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information regarding Ministers' meetings is published by the Department on the internet: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-innovation-skills&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-innovation-skills&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Minister of State for Trade and Investment discussed Typhoon exports during his meeting with BAES on 18 December 2013. The Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills has no immediate plans to meet his Belgian counterpart.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
grouped question UIN
199961 more like this
199962 more like this
199963 more like this
199964 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:52:44.7086261Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:52:44.7086261Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3962
label Biography information for Thomas Docherty more like this
61073
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Typhoon Aircraft: Belgium 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, when he intends next to discuss the possibility of Typhoon sales to Belgium with his counterpart in that country. more like this
tabling member constituency Dunfermline and West Fife more like this
tabling member printed
Thomas Docherty more like this
uin 199961 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>The Eurofighter Typhoon programme is carried out in partnership with the Governments of Germany, Italy and Spain. This includes cooperation on exports. The Government of Belgium has expressed an interest in Typhoon as well as other competing aircraft as a potential replacement for their F-16 fleet. UK Trade and Investment have been invited, to participate in preliminary discussions at official level on Typhoon. United Kingdom Trade and Investment (UKTI) officials are working with colleagues across Government, in the partner nations and with Eurofighter GmbH to coordinate a response.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Within UK Government work on Typhoon export campaigns is led by UKTI, but HMG takes a collaborative approach to defence exports and so all campaigns are a cross departmental effort. Information on staffing numbers is not therefore available centrally.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Ministerial responsibility for UKTI rests with my noble Friend the Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Lord Livingston of Parkhead). My noble Friend reports to my Rt Hon Friends the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, as the two responsible Cabinet Ministers.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Information regarding Ministers' meetings is published by the Department on the internet: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-innovation-skills&amp;publication_type=transparency-data" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?departments%5B%5D=department-for-business-innovation-skills&amp;publication_type=transparency-data</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Minister of State for Trade and Investment discussed Typhoon exports during his meeting with BAES on 18 December 2013. The Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills has no immediate plans to meet his Belgian counterpart.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Sevenoaks more like this
answering member printed Michael Fallon more like this
grouped question UIN
199960 more like this
199962 more like this
199963 more like this
199964 more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:52:44.8023871Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:52:44.8023871Z
answering member
88
label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon more like this
tabling member
3962
label Biography information for Thomas Docherty more like this
61194
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Higher Education: Warrington 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, how many people in Warrington North constituency (a) applied for and (b) started a degree course in each year since 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Warrington North more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Jones more like this
uin 200049 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>The latest available information on applicants is shown in Table 1. UCAS have not released any data on applications from individual constituencies for the 2014 application cycle, but the latest figures for total applicants to all UK institutions (published on May 30<sup>th</sup>) show that they have risen by 4%, compared to the same point in 2013.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 1</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>UCAS applicants to full-time undergraduate courses from Warrington North constituency</strong></p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td colspan="4"><p>Year of entry:</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Applicants</p></td><td><p>810</p></td><td><p>845</p></td><td><p>765</p></td><td><p>680</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: UCAS</p><p> </p><p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) collects and publishes data on students at UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The number of entrants to UK HEIs who were domiciled in Warrington North constituency prior to starting their course is shown in Table 2. HESA figures for 2013/14 will be available in January 2015. There are differences in the coverage of UCAS and HESA: the UCAS figures cover applicants to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), Further Education Colleges (FECs), and Alternative Providers (APs) of HE in the UK; the HESA figures cover HEIs only, plus the University of Buckinghamshire. Not all applicants apply via UCAS: some apply directly to institutions. In addition, some applicants who obtain a place via UCAS opt to defer entry until the following year.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Table 2</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Entrants <sup>(1)</sup> domiciled <sup>(2)</sup> in Warrington North constituency</strong></p><p> </p><p>UK Higher Education Institutions</p><p> </p><p>Academic years 2009/10 to 2012/13</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Domicile</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010/11</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2011/12</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012/13</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Warrington North Constituency</p></td><td><p>1,330</p></td><td><p>1,220</p></td><td><p>965</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Source: HESA Student Record</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>(1) Entrants refers to students in their first year of study, on full-time and part-time courses, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.</p><p> </p><p>(2) Domicile refers to a students' home or permanent address prior to starting their course</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:04:00.2765109Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:04:00.2765109Z
answering member
53
label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
tabling member
432
label Biography information for Helen Jones more like this
61221
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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 Disabled Students' Allowances: East Midlands 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, how many recipients of disabled students' allowance there are in (a) Nottingham South, (b) Nottingham and (c) the East Midlands. more like this
tabling member constituency Nottingham South more like this
tabling member printed
Lilian Greenwood more like this
uin 199832 more like this
answer
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>Information on students awarded and paid Disabled Students' Allowance is published annually by Student Loans Company (SLC) in the Statistical First Release ‘<em>Student Support for Higher Education England</em>'. The latest statistics are available at the following link:</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.slc.co.uk/media/694170/slcsfr052013.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.slc.co.uk/media/694170/slcsfr052013.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>A further breakdown for Nottingham South constituency, Nottingham LEA and the East Midlands has been provided in the table for the academic year 2012/13. Equivalent figures for the academic year 2013/14 will be available from November 2014.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>Students in receipt of Disabled Students Allowance<sup>[1]</sup> from Nottingham South constituency, Nottingham and the East Midlands</strong></p><p> </p><p>Academic Year 2012/13</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td> </td><td colspan="4"><p>Application Type</p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><p>Full-Time Application</p></td><td><p>Part-Time Application</p></td><td><p>Post Graduate DSA</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>(Area)</p></td><td><p>No of Applicants Paid</p></td><td><p>No of Applicants Paid</p></td><td><p>No of Applicants Paid</p></td><td><p>No of Applicants Paid</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands Government Region<sup>[2]</sup></p></td><td><p>4,320</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>330</p></td><td><p>4,830</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham LEA<sup>[2]</sup></p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>30</p></td><td><p>330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Nottingham South Constituency<sup>[2]</sup></p></td><td><p>80</p></td><td><p>-</p></td><td><p>10</p></td><td><p>100</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>Effective date: 13/11/2013</p><p> </p><p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>[1] Disabled Student Allowance may be paid to the Student or to a Supplier on the student's behalf.</p><p> </p><p>[2] Figures are derived from the Post Code of the applicant's home address.</p><p> </p><p>[3] The effective date is that of the November 2013 Awards Statistical First Release. The figures are therefore provisional and do not include students who were awarded DSA after November 2013.</p><p> </p><p>[4] DSA Payments may be made at any point during the Academic Year or after the end of the Academic Year.</p><p> </p><p>[5] Numbers are rounded to the nearest 10. Totals may not add to the sum of the components due to rounding.</p><p> </p><p>[6] '-' represents a number less than 5.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T16:07:05.5441824Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T16:07:05.5441824Z
answering member
53
label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
tabling member
4029
label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood more like this
61223
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-10more like thismore than 2014-06-10
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: Ethics 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, when he plans to publish the Government's framework for action on corporate responsibility. more like this
tabling member constituency Edinburgh South more like this
tabling member printed
Ian Murray more like this
uin 200004 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-16more like thismore than 2014-06-16
answer text <p> </p><p>The intention to publish a framework for action on corporate responsibility was set out in the call for views on corporate responsibility (CR) which ran during 2013. The response to the call for views was published on 28 March 2014 and this notes that the voluntary, evolving and diverse nature of CR means success relies on a business led approach. We received 152 views from a wide range of stakeholders and, where relevant, these will inform future Government action.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Cardiff Central more like this
answering member printed Jenny Willott more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-06-16T15:33:59.5273331Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-16T15:33:59.5273331Z
answering member
1497
label Biography information for Jenny Willott more like this
tabling member
3966
label Biography information for Ian Murray more like this
60628
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-06-09more like thismore than 2014-06-09
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 Research: Gender 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 she has made of the gender balance amongst chairs and presidents of (a) learned societies and (b) research councils. more like this
tabling member constituency Newcastle upon Tyne Central more like this
tabling member printed
Chi Onwurah more like this
uin 199684 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-06-12more like thismore than 2014-06-12
answer text <p> </p><p>The National Academies, the UK's leading learned societies, are independent, self-governing bodies. Ministers have no role in Academy appointments but we encourage them to embed equality and diversity in everything they do. Professor Dame Ann Dowling is expected to be confirmed as the first female President of the Royal Academy of Engineering in September<strong>. </strong> The current Presidents of the Institute of Physics, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society of Biology are all female.</p><p> </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p>Ministers in the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) appoint Chairs to the Research Councils and these appointments are regulated by the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments. BIS Ministers are committed to the principle of public appointments on merit through an open and transparent process and to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, transgender and working patterns. There are seven Research Councils, the Chairs of which are currently male. The Research Councils are committed to improving diversity in their public appointments and held a workshop in March 2014 to agree an action plan to increase the diversity of each Council. The action plan will be published on the RCUK website and disseminated to all Council members.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The BIS Board, which provides collective strategic leadership of the Department, has endorsed a plan of activity and a number of actions to help the Department not only to improve its position on gender-diversity during 2014/15 but to reinforce its continued commitment to attracting a strong and diverse field of candidates to public appointments.</p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Havant more like this
answering member printed Mr David Willetts more like this
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less than 2014-06-12T16:18:01.5360145Zmore like thismore than 2014-06-12T16:18:01.5360145Z
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label Biography information for Lord Willetts more like this
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label Biography information for Chi Onwurah more like this