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50381

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date	07/05/2014
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Business: Cumbria
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what support the Government is giving to small and medium-sized businesses in Cumbria.
tabling member constituency	Penrith and The Border
tabling member printed	Rory Stewart
uin	903988
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>We continue to work hard to provide the right support to make life easier for small and medium sized business everywhere.</p><p> </p><p>www.gov.uk is the home for Government services and information online. One of the tools available is the 'Finance and Support Finder;' a searchable database of publicly-backed sources of finance and business support. The website www.greatbusiness.gov.uk also provides support and advice for anyone trying to start or grow a business.</p><p> </p><p>In addition to on-line support, the Business Support Helpline is available to provide a quick response on queries about starting a business, or a personalised and in-depth advice service for more complex needs.</p><p> </p><p>Cumbria has benefitted from a number of support schemes. The Start-Up Loan Scheme has provided business advice and 43 loans with a value of £275,000 to people starting a business. Since May 2010, 165 companies have benefitted from the Government's Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme with a drawn down value of £12.1 million. 470 employer workplaces have received payments to take on an Apprentice's through the Apprenticeship Grant for Employers Scheme (AGE 16-24).</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4137 label Biography information for Rory Stewart

50542

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Crime: Nature Conservation
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, what steps he has taken to improve prosecution of wildlife crime.
tabling member constituency	Somerton and Frome
tabling member printed	Mr David Heath
uin	904021
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The CPS views wildlife crime offences very seriously and will robustly prosecute cases referred by the police. In order to achieve this, the CPS has thirteen wildlife co-ordinators based in its regional Areas. They are supported by face to face training and legal guidance on wildlife offences, which is available to all prosecutors and to the public.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	255 label Biography information for Mr David Heath

50547

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Referendums
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether he has reviewed the efficacy of the guidance of the Electoral Commission on referendums; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	903992
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not reviewed the efficacy of guidance produced by the independent Electoral Commission.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

50622

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps the Government is taking to raise the number of people registered to vote.
tabling member constituency	Washington and Sunderland West
tabling member printed	Mrs Sharon Hodgson
uin	903990
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government is introducing online registration as of 10<sup>th</sup> June in England and Wales which will make it more convenient to register to vote.</p><p>In addition, five national organisations and every Electoral Registration Officer in Great Britain are sharing £4.2 million funding aimed at maximising the rate of voter registration, as part of the transition to Individual Electoral Registration. These organisations have received funding to find new ways of reaching a range of under registered groups such as young people and encouraging them to register to vote.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 903991 question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1521 label Biography information for Mrs Sharon Hodgson

50623

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Business Growth: Basildon and Thurrock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what support the Government is giving to business growth opportunities in Basildon and Thurrock.
tabling member constituency	South Basildon and East Thurrock
tabling member printed	Stephen Metcalfe
uin	903986
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>Basildon and Thurrock are key economic centres within the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) area. The LEP submitted its Strategic Economic Plan and Growth Deal at the end of March which is currently being assessed and negotiated.</p><p>The Growth Deal contains proposals for direct business support by extending the Southend Growth Hub announced in its City Deal recently.</p><p>Other funding is also being invested through Regional Growth Fund, Growing Places Fund, and through investment in major transport improvements on the M25 and Dartford Crossing to reduce congestion and enhance connectivity to the ports.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4092 label Biography information for Stephen Metcalfe

50624

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Members of Parliament: Recall
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, when he expects to bring forward legislative proposals for the recall of hon. Members by their constituents.
tabling member constituency	Delyn
tabling member printed	Mr David Hanson
uin	903987
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government remains committed to introducing a recall mechanism which is transparent, robust and fair when parliamentary time allows. We reiterated this commitment in our response to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee's report on recall.</p><p>The Government's legislative programme for the fourth session of Parliament will be announced in the Queen's Speech.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sheffield, Hallam answering member printed Mr Nick Clegg question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1563 label Biography information for Mr Nick Clegg
tabling member	533 label Biography information for David Hanson

50625

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Electoral Register
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what steps the Government is taking to raise the number of people registered to vote.
tabling member constituency	Liverpool, Wavertree
tabling member printed	Luciana Berger
uin	903991
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government is introducing online registration as of 10<sup>th</sup> June in England and Wales which will make it more convenient to register to vote.</p><p>In addition, five national organisations and every Electoral Registration Officer in Great Britain are sharing £4.2 million funding aimed at maximising the rate of voter registration, as part of the transition to Individual Electoral Registration. These organisations have received funding to find new ways of reaching a range of under registered groups such as young people and encouraging them to register to vote.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark grouped question UIN 903990 question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	4036 label Biography information for Luciana Berger

50626

registered interest
date	07/05/2014
answering body	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept id	58
answering dept short name	Deputy Prime Minister
answering dept sort name	Deputy Prime Minister
hansard heading	Political and Constitutional Reform
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what the Government's political and constitutional reform priorities are for the remainder of the present Parliament.
tabling member constituency	South Shields
tabling member printed	Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck
uin	903989
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/05/2014 answer text <p>The Government continues to work on political and constitutional reform, particularly on devolving more powers from Whitehall to our cities and regions.</p><p>Work also continues on the implementation of Individual Electoral Registration, recall of MPs and implementing the statutory register of consultant lobbyists.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Sheffield, Hallam answering member printed Mr Nick Clegg question first answered 13/05/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1563 label Biography information for Mr Nick Clegg
tabling member	4277 label Biography information for Mrs Emma Lewell-Buck