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100661
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 Airports: Ghana more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
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question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessments were made of Mourne Ltd's payment of taxes in the UK and Ghana before UK Export Finance agreed to guarantee loans for the Kotoka International Airport project. more like this
tabling member constituency Bassetlaw more like this
tabling member printed
John Mann more like this
uin 211694 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>UK Export Finance has no powers to investigate the tax affairs of exporters. However, it undertook due diligence in respect of the financial and legal risks associated with the export contract between Mourne Ltd and Ghana Airports Company Ltd before providing support.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:41:44.6682455Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:41:44.6682455Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
1387
label Biography information for Lord Mann more like this
100662
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 Post Offices: Rhyl more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
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question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what progress has been made on the proposed relocation or closure of Rhyl Post Office. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 211757 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>The proposed franchising of some of its Crown Post Offices is the operational responsibility of Post Office Limited (POL). I understand that the company continues to explore all options for Rhyl with a view to finding a retail partner for the franchise. In the event that a suitable new retail partner cannot be found, POL has given a commitment that a post office service will be retained within the area.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>As this is the operational responsibility of the company I have therefore asked Paula Vennells, the Chief Executive of Post Office Limited, to write to the Hon Member on this matter. A copy of her reply will be placed in the libraries of the House.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire more like this
answering member printed Jo Swinson more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:32:33.5350582Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:32:33.5350582Z
answering member
1513
label Biography information for Jo Swinson more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
100663
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 Growth Fund: North Yorkshire more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what recent representations he has received on the Local Growth Fund allocation to North Yorkshire; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Thirsk and Malton more like this
tabling member printed
Miss Anne McIntosh more like this
uin 211753 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-04more like thismore than 2014-11-04
answer text <p>The York, North Yorkshire and East Riding Growth Deal is part of the £12 billion long-term programme to revitalise local economies.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Growth Deal for York, North Yorkshire and East Riding will see investment of £110 million to support economic growth in the area, including creating up to 4,000 jobs and allowing up to 5,000 homes to be built. As the Leader of North Yorkshire Council said “this long-term investment from Government recognises the potential of the rural economy in York, North Yorkshire and East Riding”. I am determined that we build on this and officials are currently discussing with the local enterprise partnership its priorities for the next round of Growth Deals, as well as advising and supporting on delivery arrangements for projects that have already received funding.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells more like this
answering member printed Greg Clark more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-04T16:49:35.178356Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-04T16:49:35.178356Z
answering member
1578
label Biography information for Greg Clark more like this
tabling member
384
label Biography information for Baroness McIntosh of Pickering more like this
100664
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Overseas Students more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what his policy is on excluding foreign university students from net immigration targets. more like this
tabling member constituency Windsor more like this
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Adam Afriyie more like this
uin 211742 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-11-05more like thismore than 2014-11-05
answer text <p>Net migration statistics are produced by the independent Office for National Statistics (ONS). In line with the internationally agreed UN definition, these statistics define a migrant as someone changing their normal place of residence for more than a year. This includes students in net migration in the same way as other migrants. Other countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand also include students in their net migration figures. <br><br>Net migration measures the difference between the number of peoplecoming the UK and the number leaving, so if students return home after<br>their studies, their impact on long-term net migration will be minimal. The ONS has recently improved its methodology so that it is possible to<br>better identify students in the emigration flows to give a more accurate measure of the contribution of students to overall net migration.In the last year, 124,000 non-EU students came to Britain to stay for more than 12 months, and the ONS estimates that only 50,000 left the country. <br><br>All migrants who are in the UK for 12 months or more have an impact on our communities, infrastructure and public services. Changing the way we measure migration would not make any difference to our student migration policy. There is no cap on the number of students who can come to the UK, and the county remains open to the brightest and the best.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Old Bexley and Sidcup more like this
answering member printed James Brokenshire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-11-05T14:46:23.9636243Zmore like thismore than 2014-11-05T14:46:23.9636243Z
answering member
1530
label Biography information for James Brokenshire more like this
tabling member
1586
label Biography information for Adam Afriyie more like this
100665
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 Apprentices more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of people who completed apprenticeships went on to get (a) full-time and (b) part-time employment in the latest period for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Harlow more like this
tabling member printed
Robert Halfon more like this
uin 211784 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Information on the employment destinations for apprentices is collected in the Apprenticeship Evaluation Learner Survey 2012-13:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229998/bis-13-1126-apprenticeship-evaluation-learners.pdf" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229998/bis-13-1126-apprenticeship-evaluation-learners.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Of those apprentices who completed their apprenticeships between 1 and 2 years ago 81% are in full or part-time employment. Of these, 81% are in full-time employment and 16% part-time employment. The hours of the remainder varied too much to make a distinction[1].</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><br /><p>[1] See page 64 and 65 of the report.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford more like this
answering member printed Nick Boles more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:43:03.3172417Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:43:03.3172417Z
answering member
3995
label Biography information for Nick Boles more like this
tabling member
3985
label Biography information for Robert Halfon more like this
100666
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
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 Acorn Agricultural Finance more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, pursuant to the Answer of 17 October 2014 to Question 209889, how many complaints his Department received about Acorn Agriculture Finance (a) before and (b) after that company was granted licences. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 211785 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Companies House does not have a company registered in the name of Acorn Agriculture Finance. A company in the name of Acorn Agricultural Finance Limited is shown on the company index of names and Companies House has not received any complaints against the company.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Suffolk more like this
answering member printed Matthew Hancock more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T15:40:49.5340416Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T15:40:49.5340416Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this
100667
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept id 53 more like this
answering dept short name Cabinet Office more like this
answering dept sort name Cabinet Office more like this
hansard heading Public Sector: Procurement more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, for what reason his Department's consultation on transposition of the EU public procurement directive was limited to four weeks. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 211678 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>This consultation on the draft Public Contracts Regulations 2015 complies with the Government’s Consultation Principles, and formally concludes a long-running period of continuous UK stakeholder engagement that commenced in 2011 when the European Commission’s own consultations began.</p><p>Following the publication of a Procurement Policy note in late 2013, the Cabinet Office engaged with stakeholders interested in specific policy areas. The comprehensive feedback from this exercise meant that a four week consultation period was appropriate and proportionate given the limited scope and impact of the remaining issues on which to consult.</p><p>This consultation attracted a large number of responses, which shows the period allowed was reasonable.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Horsham more like this
answering member printed Mr Francis Maude more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T14:09:34.5321626Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T14:09:34.5321626Z
answering member
115
label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
100668
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Members: Correspondence more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he intends to reply to the letter to him dated 15 September 2014 from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton with regard to Reverend Ian Hamilton. more like this
tabling member constituency Manchester, Gorton more like this
tabling member printed
Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
uin 211687 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>I replied to the Rt Hon Member, on behalf of the Chancellor, on 22 October 2014</p> more like this
answering member constituency South Northamptonshire more like this
answering member printed Andrea Leadsom more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:13:32.8147371Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:13:32.8147371Z
answering member
4117
label Biography information for Andrea Leadsom more like this
tabling member
451
label Biography information for Sir Gerald Kaufman more like this
100670
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Financial Services: Taxation more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent representations he has received from (a) business organisations and (b) trades unions about (i) economic integration within the EU and (ii) the proposed introduction of a financial transaction tax. more like this
tabling member constituency Belfast North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Nigel Dodds more like this
uin 211667 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>Treasury Ministers and officials receive a wide variety of representations from organisations in both the public and private sectors.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Details of ministerial and permanent secretary meetings with external organisations on departmental business are published quarterly and are available at:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm" target="_blank">http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/minister_hospitality.htm</a></p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
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less than 2014-10-30T16:52:38.6662284Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T16:52:38.6662284Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1388
label Biography information for Lord Dodds of Duncairn more like this
100671
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-10-23more like thismore than 2014-10-23
answering body
HM Treasury more like this
answering dept id 14 more like this
answering dept short name Treasury more like this
answering dept sort name Treasury more like this
hansard heading Revenue and Customs: Wales more like this
house id 1 remove filter
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons remove filter
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made on the proposed closures of each HM Revenue and Customs office in North Wales; how many (a) forced and (b) voluntary redundancies each such closure entails; and what assessment he has made of the effect of such closures on levels of service by HM Revenue and Customs in North Wales. more like this
tabling member constituency Vale of Clwyd more like this
tabling member printed
Chris Ruane more like this
uin 211760 more like this
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is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-10-30more like thismore than 2014-10-30
answer text <p>HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) announced on 16 October 2014 the closure of 14 of its smaller offices across the UK which do not fit the medium to long term plans of any line of business currently operating from them. This included one office in North Wales, Government Buildings, Colwyn Bay and followed consultation with staff, departmental trade unions and elected representatives.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Following the decision, 38 people in Colwyn Bay have been given priority status for vacancies at their grade both within HMRC and in other government departments.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>HMRC has not invited staff in Colwyn Bay office to consider voluntary redundancy at this stage. HMRC remains committed to avoiding compulsory redundancy and will do everything it reasonably can to avoid it.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>There will be no impact on local HMRC services when the office in Colwyn Bay closes in July 2015 as it is not involved in direct customer-facing work.</p> more like this
answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire more like this
answering member printed Mr David Gauke more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-10-30T17:08:48.1429593Zmore like thismore than 2014-10-30T17:08:48.1429593Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
534
label Biography information for Chris Ruane more like this