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1132000

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Productivity
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to boost productivity.
tabling member constituency	East Londonderry
tabling member printed	Mr Gregory Campbell
uin	264346
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Industrial Strategy is our long-term plan to boost productivity by backing businesses to create high-quality, well paid jobs throughout the United Kingdom, with investment in skills, industries and infrastructure. ​​The Industrial Strategy is how we are creating an economy that works for everyone: highly innovative, highly skilled and high quality, supported by low taxation and smart regulation. ​</p><p> </p><p>Through a cross-government programme, Industrial Strategy focuses on:</p><p> </p><ul><li>Strengthening the Foundations of productivity – by encouraging innovation, developing high quality jobs, supporting UK businesses and fostering growth in all parts of the UK.</li><li>Building long-term strategic partnerships with businesses through Sector Deals between government and industry.</li><li>Taking on Grand Challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Data Economy, Clean Growth, Ageing Society and Future of Mobility - society-changing opportunities and industries of the future where the UK can build on its strengths and lead the world.</li></ul> answering member constituency Pendle answering member printed Andrew Stephenson question first answered 18/06/2019 14:51:32 answering member 4044 label Biography information for Andrew Stephenson
tabling member	1409 label Biography information for Mr Gregory Campbell

1132033

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Parental Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps his Department is taking to encourage more new parents to take up shared parental leave.
tabling member constituency	Coventry South
tabling member printed	Mr Jim Cunningham
uin	264319
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Between February and April 2018, we ran a £1.5m paid for communications campaign to promote Shared Parental Leave and Pay to eligible parents. This was supported by the publication of revised tools and guidance which make it easier for parents to understand and access the scheme.</p><p> </p><p>We ran a further campaign between February and April 2019 to maintain the high levels of awareness that we achieved in 2018 and are planning further communications activity for 2019/20.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:06:45 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	308 label Biography information for Mr Jim Cunningham

1132059

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	National Federation of SubPostmasters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer 5 June 2019 of Question 257667 on National Federation of SubPostmasters, if he will clarify what is meant by operational matter.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	264363
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Government recognises the critical role that post offices play in communities and for small businesses across the UK. This is why the Government committed to safeguard the post office network and protect existing rural services. The overall number of post offices across the UK remains at its most stable in decades with over 11,500 branches thanks to significant Government investment of over £2 billion since 2010.</p><p> </p><p>As stated previously, while the Government sets the strategic direction for the Post Office, it allows the company the commercial freedom to deliver this strategy as an independent business. The number of postmasters accessing NFSP services is a matter for Post Office Limited, as they are responsible for the day-to-day management of the company.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:06:58 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1132060

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	National Federation of SubPostmasters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2019 to Question 257667 on National Federation of SubPostmasters, when he expects to receive the response from the Group interim Chief Executive of Post Office Ltd.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	264364
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Hon Member should expect to receive a reply week commencing the 17 June from Alisdair Cameron, the Group Interim Chief Executive, in response to his question asking how many subpostmasters use services provided by the NFSP.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:07:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Lord Beamish

1132116

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Parental Leave: Childbirth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, of 11 June 2019, Official Report, column 533, whether he plans to publish the findings of his Department’s internal review of provision for parents of premature, sick and multiple babies.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	264460
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>As I explained to the House on 11 June 2019, we will consult on options for providing further support to the parents of premature, sick and multiple babies before the end of the Summer. The consultation will be informed by the findings of the internal review conducted by the Department.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:09:23 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1132122

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Parental Leave: Childbirth
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the oral contribution of the Prime Minister of 28 November 2018, Official Report, column 246, and pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, of 11 June 2019, Official Report, column 533, whether the key findings of his Department’s internal review of provision for parents of premature, sick and multiple babies have been shared with interested parties.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	264462
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>The Department will consult on options for providing further support to the parents of premature, sick and multiple babies before the end of the Summer. The consultation will be informed by the findings of this review, including information provided by Bliss, The Smallest Things, and TAMBA. I am very grateful to these organisations for their support in this matter.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to work with interested parties as we consider the options for providing further support to these parents.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:09:29 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1132123

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Parental Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the oral contribution of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, of 11 June 2019, Official Report, column 533, what the timeframe is for the start of the consultation on the options to provide further support to the parents of premature, sick and multiple babies.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow East
tabling member printed	David Linden
uin	264463
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Following the internal review of provisions for parents of premature, sick and multiple babies, the Department will consult on options for providing further support for parents in these groups before the end of the Summer.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:09:48 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4640 label Biography information for David Linden

1132171

registered interest
date	13/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Overseas Aid: Research
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how his Department has allocated its allocation of Official Development Assistance research and innovation funding.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	264394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>As per its funding settlement with HM Treasury, BEIS has allocated its research and innovation Official Development Assistance budget to two discrete funds: the Newton Fund, and the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF).</p><p> </p><p>The Newton Fund has a total budget of £735 million (2014/15 – 2020/21) and supports science and innovation collaborations with 17 partner countries. The fund aims to promote the economic development and social welfare of either the partner countries or, through working with the partner country, to address the wellbeing of communities.</p><p> </p><p>The GCRF is a funding stream that supports cutting edge research on global issues affecting developing countries. From 2016/17 to 2020/21, the GCRF will invest £1.5 billion in funding that harnesses the expertise of the UK’s world-leading researchers.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 18/06/2019 14:09:15 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

1131614

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Parental Leave
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals on the provision of parental leave for parents of sick children.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	263807
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/06/2019 answer text <p>Following the internal review of provisions for parents or premature, sick and multiple babies that was conducted by the Department, we will consult on options for providing further support to the parents of premature, sick and multiple babies before the end of the Summer. The consultation will be informed by the findings of this review.</p><p> </p><p>I am very grateful to Bliss, The Smallest Things and TAMBA for the support that they have provided to BEIS officials on this matter.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 18/06/2019 14:10:54 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst previous answer version 123457 answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1131789

registered interest
date	12/06/2019
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Chief Scientific Advisers
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many meetings he held with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019.
tabling member constituency	North Norfolk
tabling member printed	Norman Lamb
uin	263753
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/06/2019 answer text <p>My rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State met with his Department’s Chief Scientific Adviser on one occasion between 1 March 2019 and 31 May 2019.</p> answering member constituency Kingswood answering member printed Chris Skidmore question first answered 17/06/2019 10:32:30 answering member 4021 label Biography information for Chris Skidmore
tabling member	1439 label Biography information for Norman Lamb