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349899
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-11more like thismore than 2015-06-11
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail 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 the Government made of the potential profit from the Government's holding in Royal Mail before the announcement of the sale of Royal Mail. more like this
tabling member constituency Ealing, Southall more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
uin 2251 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-17more like thismore than 2015-06-17
answer text <p /> <p>The sale price was dependent on market conditions, the prevailing share price and investors’ interest in buying the shares.</p><p> </p><p>Based on analysis from our independent financial adviser, the sale price achieved, 500p per share, represents value for money for the tax payer.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-17T09:32:30.2Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-17T09:32:30.2Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1604
label Biography information for Mr Virendra Sharma more like this
349513
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Unfair Dismissal more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the difficulties faced by employees who are sacked in their first two years of employment, in the light of changes to employment law and employment tribunal fees. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Ouseley more like this
uin HL382 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
answer text <p>The qualifying period for unfair dismissal was increased to two years in 2012. From initial analysis we cannot see any clear signs that this has had a negative impact on employment. ONS Labour Market Statistics show a decreasing trend in unemployment figures and according to the CBI/Accenture employment trends survey 2014, half of employers (50%) expect their workforce to be larger in 12 months’ time.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Justice has initiated a review of the impact of employment tribunal fees. We will consider the outcome of this review in due course.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-15T16:09:38.487Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-15T16:09:38.487Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
2170
label Biography information for Lord Ouseley more like this
349515
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Burma: Police more like this
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government what equipment has been exported from the United Kingdom to Burma for use by the Burmese police force in the past two years. more like this
tabling member printed
Baroness Nye more like this
uin HL384 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-24more like thismore than 2015-06-24
answer text <p>The Export Control Organisation only holds data on licences issued and refused that fall within strategic export controls.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>No such licences have been granted for the Burmese police force.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-24T11:16:01.423Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-24T11:16:01.423Z
answering member
4284
label Biography information for Baroness Neville-Rolfe more like this
tabling member
4180
label Biography information for Baroness Nye more like this
349603
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading EU External Trade: Asia 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 discussions he has had with his counterparts in other EU member states on negotiating a trade deal between the EU and (a) China and (b) India. more like this
tabling member constituency Haltemprice and Howden more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Davis more like this
uin 1785 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-15more like thismore than 2015-06-15
answer text <p>Department for Business, Innovation and Skills Ministers’ are engaging actively with our EU counterparts on the EU’s trade agenda. Most recently, the Minister of State for Trade and Investment attended the OECD’s Ministerial meeting on Trade, Investment and Development where he discussed the full range of EU trade negotiations with EU Trade Ministers, including those of France, Germany, Spain and Portugal. The Minister of State also discussed relevant negotiations with Trade Ministers from several non-EU countries at this meeting, including China.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-15T16:34:42.493Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-15T16:34:42.493Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
373
label Biography information for Sir David Davis more like this
349652
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Overseas Trade 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 the value of international exports from (a) West Yorkshire, (b) North Yorkshire, (c) South Yorkshire, (d) East Yorkshire, (e) Greater Manchester, (f) Greater London and (g) Leeds was for each of the last five years; and whether his Department has made projections for that value in the next five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 1783 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-19more like thismore than 2015-06-19
answer text <p /> <p>Data on the total value of exports are not available below the UK level. Data for the value of goods exports are published at regional level only by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Regional Trade Statistics. Data on the value of service exports by region are not available.</p><p> </p><p>Of the areas for which data have been requested only London has data available as this is reported as a region. The London region consists of the City of London and the 32 London Boroughs. The value of goods exports from the London region in the past five years is shown below.</p><p> </p><p>The Department has not made projections for the value of exports in the next five years.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="5"><p>International goods exports from the London region (£ billion)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>29.6</p></td><td><p>36.2</p></td><td><p>35.0</p></td><td><p>32.7</p></td><td><p>28.8</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="5"><p>Source: HMRC Regional Trade Statistics</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-19T13:49:14.587Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-19T13:49:14.587Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
349653
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Companies: 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 companies do not circumvent the 30-day standard for paying suppliers by relocating their payment departments to other countries. more like this
tabling member constituency Leeds North West more like this
tabling member printed
Greg Mulholland more like this
uin 1784 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-19more like thismore than 2015-06-19
answer text <p>The Prompt Payment Code is a voluntary code for public, private and third sector organisations. Recent changes introduced a 30 day payment terms as a target which all signatories should work towards, and a maximum 60 day term. Whilst all signatories are actively encouraged to start complying with this early, it will come into force next year.</p><p> </p><p>The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 provides the power to introduce a reporting requirement for all large companies to report on their payment practices and performance. This requirement will be used to monitor the payment performance of large company signatories to the Code.</p><p> </p><p>A company which is registered in the UK will be subject to the new reporting requirements, regardless of where its payment department is located.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-19T09:23:13.803Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-19T09:23:13.803Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1540
label Biography information for Greg Mulholland more like this
349664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail 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 provision he plans to make in the sale of the remaining public stake of Royal Mail for shares to be made available to retail investors directly; and what evidence he has consulted or research he has commissioned in relation to that option. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 1836 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answer text <p>As was the case for the recent sale, any future sales would require us to work with advisers to consider our sale options and assess which one best meets the stated sale objectives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>However, at any time, Royal Mail shares are directly available to retail investors as they are freely traded on the stock market.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-16T10:20:21.777Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-16T10:20:21.777Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
349665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail 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 1 September 2014 (HC Deb C666W), by what date he plans to make a decision on the payment of the discretionary fee and the length of the stabilisation period following the privatisation of Royal Mail. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 1837 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answer text <p>No decision has been made on the payment of this discretionary fee.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The stabilisation period has been completed.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-16T16:07:39.017Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-16T16:07:39.017Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
349666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail 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 his Department plans to seek and identify priority investors in respect of its sale of the remaining public stake in Royal Mail; and whether he intends to prioritise long-term investors in that sale. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 1838 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answer text <p>The accelerated book build process, used in the recent sale, did not involve the concept of priority investors in the same way as a typical Initial Public Offering process would. There was not a need for early engagement by potential investors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>All leading long term investors were invited to bid for shares.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-16T10:18:18.853Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-16T10:18:18.853Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this
349667
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-06-10more like thismore than 2015-06-10
answering body
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept id 26 remove filter
answering dept short name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
answering dept sort name Business, Innovation and Skills more like this
hansard heading Royal Mail 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, which banks or syndicate of banks are (a) advising the Government and (b) overseeing the sale of the remaining public stake in Royal Mail; and whether any other banks, institutions or firms have involvement in that process. more like this
tabling member constituency Streatham more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Chuka Umunna more like this
uin 1839 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-06-16more like thismore than 2015-06-16
answer text <p>The Government has appointed Rothschild to provide independent financial advice and Freshfields to provide external legal advice. The syndicate of banks were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-06-16T10:19:19.923Zmore like thismore than 2015-06-16T10:19:19.923Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
4128
label Biography information for Chuka Umunna more like this