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672268

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	thebigword
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters under the contract with <i>thebigword</i>; and if so, what is it, and against what baseline it is measured.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4606
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>All our new language service contracts contain robust performance and charging provisions which are designed to ensure the value for money and affordability of the services provided by the department's suppliers. However, we have not felt it appropriate to set a target figure for cost savings for the provision of court interpreters, which is a demand-led service, given the importance we attach to the provision of such support to those who most need it.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/01/2017 14:22:30 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

672269

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	thebigword
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the contract with <i>thebigword</i> for court interpreters specifies any particular level or type of qualification which individual interpreters are expected to have.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4607
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The Ministry is committed to ensuring the justice system is supported by a range of high quality language services that meet the needs of all those that require them.</p><p> </p><p>Bookings are classified depending on their complexity level, namely: ‘standard’, ‘complex’ and ‘complex written’. These complexity levels were determined by each Commissioning Body.</p><p> </p><p>I can confirm that the contract sets out the minimum level of qualification and experience a language professional is required to have in order to work on each complexity level of booking. Details of these qualifications can be found at: <a href="https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137" target="_blank">https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/975cb99e-fec6-430f-8f31-fd532a907137</a></p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/01/2017 14:23:54 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

672273

	registered interest
	date	12/01/2017
	answering body	Ministry of Justice
	answering dept id	54
	answering dept short name	Justice
	answering dept sort name	Justice
	hansard heading	thebigword
	house id	2
	legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
	question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government which company, or companies, are being sub-contracted by <i>thebigword</i> to provide court interpreting services; and whether those companies are subject to quality assurance.
	tabling member printed	Baroness Coussins
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	HL4611
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>To ensure a high and consistent level of fulfilment across all geographical areas and in rare languages, thebigword have partnered with a number of subcontractors, namely: Global Language Services Limited, Cintra Translations Limited, Debonair Languages Ltd, Supreme Linguistic Services Ltd, Mango Spice Language Solutions, J-anne Interpreting and Translation Service Limited, Global Translation Services and Language River.</p><p> </p><p>Thebigword must ensure that its subcontracts contain obligations no less onerous on the sub-contractor than those imposed on them by the Ministry, including those relating to quality and performance standards. Thebigword are also responsible for carrying out audits to ensure subcontractor adherence to the contract service specification.</p><p> </p><p>All language professionals provided by thebigword, whether directly or via subcontractor, will be subject to ongoing quality assurance provided by The Language Shop. This includes a programme of 'spot checks' of interpreters undertaking assignments.</p> answering member printed Lord Keen of Elie question first answered 26/01/2017 14:27:17 answering member 4538 label Biography information for Lord Keen of Elie
	tabling member	3829 label Biography information for Baroness Coussins

675664

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	World Trade Organisation
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, pursuant to the Written Statement of 5 December 2016, HCWS316 on the UK's commitments at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), what assessment he has made of the effect of the draft WTO schedules on the cost efficiency of the UK toy manufacturing industry.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	60782
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>As set out in the Written Ministerial Statement, we will draft schedules which replicate as far as possible our current obligations. The Government seeks to ensure continuity for business as we leave the EU.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 26/01/2017 11:22:41 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

677454

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Whisky: Scotland
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent estimate the Government has made of the economic contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the (a) Scottish and (b) UK economy.
	tabling member constituency	Edinburgh South
	tabling member printed	Ian Murray
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	61150
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The Government has not made an independent assessment of the contribution of Scotch whisky to the Scottish or UK economies. However, the Scotch Whisky Association estimates that the industry contributes over £5 billion to the UK economy, supporting over 40,000 jobs.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/01/2017 10:58:37 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	3966 label Biography information for Ian Murray

675434

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Welfare Tax Credits
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times deductions have been made from a person's child tax credit payment to service outstanding arrears from working tax credits in each year since 2010.
	tabling member constituency	Glasgow Central
	tabling member printed	Alison Thewliss
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	60739
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The information requested is not readily available and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/01/2017 10:56:45 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4430 label Biography information for Alison Thewliss

675615

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	Volkswagen
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the oral contribution of the Minister of State for Transport of 12 January 2017, Official Report, column 451, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of any group litigation action by owners of Volkswagan vehicles.
	tabling member constituency	Birmingham, Northfield
	tabling member printed	Richard Burden
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	60872
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>We understand that many consumers are seeking independent legal advice on the Volkswagen issue and are prepared to provide any reasonable assistance to consumers who seek compensation directly from Volkswagen. We have engaged with legal firms who are representing consumers.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wants to ensure that Volkswagen address consumers concerns and that their rights are protected; we are continuing to consider how best to do this. We have not ruled out opening our own investigation.</p> answering member constituency South Holland and The Deepings answering member printed Mr John Hayes question first answered 26/01/2017 13:19:31 answering member 350 label Biography information for Sir John Hayes
	tabling member	301 label Biography information for Richard Burden

677450

	registered interest
	date	23/01/2017
	answering body	HM Treasury
	answering dept id	14
	answering dept short name	Treasury
	answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
	hansard heading	Venture Capital
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people received income tax relief for venture capital trusts in (a) 2014-15 and (b) 2015-16.
	tabling member constituency	Salford and Eccles
	tabling member printed	Rebecca Long Bailey
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	61130
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The number of people claiming income tax relief on investments in Venture Capital Trusts (VCT) in 2014-15 was 12,920. HM Revenue and Customs has not yet published statistics for the number of claims in 2015-16; these will be published by the end of 2017, as part of the regular schedule of VCT statistics.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Battersea answering member printed Jane Ellison question first answered 26/01/2017 11:03:25 answering member 3918 label Biography information for Jane Ellison
	tabling member	4396 label Biography information for Rebecca Long Bailey

675662

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Fairs: USA
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, if his Department will make funding available to help businesses attend the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo in Washington DC on 13 April 2017; and if he will make a statement.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	60781
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>We are working with our delivery partners to agree the 2017/18 Tradeshow Access Programme. Funding for the Craft Brewers Conference and BrewExpo in Washington will be considered as part of the Department for International Trade's Business Forecasting process.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 26/01/2017 11:18:43 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner

675656

	registered interest
	date	19/01/2017
	answering body	Department for International Trade
	answering dept id	202
	answering dept short name	International Trade
	answering dept sort name	International Trade
	hansard heading	Trade Fairs
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department's decision to offer financial support to companies wishing to attend a trade show is determined by the location of that trade show.
	tabling member constituency	Brent North
	tabling member printed	Barry Gardiner
	type	WrittenParliamentaryQuestion
	uin	60954
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2017 answer text <p>The events approved for inclusion in the programme are determined with Department for International Trade (DIT) officials, Industry representatives and with Trade Challenge Partner, who are DIT accredited delivery partners, to ensure the events included in the programme benefit UK companies irrespective of location.</p> answering member constituency Wyre Forest answering member printed Mark Garnier question first answered 26/01/2017 11:21:36 answering member 4074 label Biography information for Mark Garnier
	tabling member	146 label Biography information for Barry Gardiner