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47119

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many tier 4 visa applications were refused for applicants intending to study at each English university in the last year for which records are available; and what guidance his Department issues to universities on retaining fees paid by students whose applications for such visas are subsequently refused.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195655
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>Statistics on Tier 4 refusals are published in the Home Office's quarterly Immigration Statistics, available in the libraries of the House and at:</p><p><a title="blocked::https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/immigration-statistics-quarterly-release</a>.</p><p>Information relating to individual institutions is not published in line with the requirements of the Code of Practice for Official Statistics. Information on the number of refusals of tier 4 visa applications by education sector or by individual institution is not available and could only be obtained at disproportionate cost.</p><p> </p><p>As autonomous bodies, individual UK HE institutions are able to decide their own tuition fee refund policy including what refunds will be made to overseas students who are subsequently refused a visa to study in the UK. The Department does not issue guidance, however, the QAA has issued guidance in 2012 for institutions on sponsoring international students which included recommendations on refund procedures for international students.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

47120

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the effects of the National Renewable Energy Centre on its local economy.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195660
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>BIS has not made an assessment of the impact of the National Renewable Energy Centre (Narec) on its local economy. Narec has created a world leading suite of testing facilities for the offshore renewable energy sector. The recently announced merger with the Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult will accelerate the design, deployment and commercialisation of offshore renewable energy technology and help the UK capture the economic opportunity presented by this sector.</p> answering member constituency Sevenoaks answering member printed Michael Fallon question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 88 label Biography information for Sir Michael Fallon
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

47149

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the Department for Communities and Local Government on how building regulations can contribute to his Department's Building Information Modelling Smart City project.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>As was the case under previous administrations details of internal discussions are not normally disclosed.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Horsham answering member printed Mr Francis Maude question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 115 label Biography information for Lord Maude of Horsham
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

47202

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to promote the commercialisation of scientific and technological research by his Department and its agencies.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195656
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>The National Security through Technology White Paper(Cm 8278) lays out our commitment to open procurement, and that the Department and its agencies will conduct research and development only where it is essential for our national security.</p><p> </p><p>The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl), a Ministry of Defence (MOD) Trading Fund, delivers the majority of the MOD's Science and Technology Programme. Any ideas generated within Dstl can be commercialised through Ploughshare Innovations Ltd, a technology transfer company owned by Dstl.</p><p> </p><p>Where external suppliers are contracted, the MOD leaves the intellectual property rights of any discovery or technology with those suppliers to commercialise. The MOD retains rights to disclose and use the intellectual property for UK Government purposes.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Ludlow answering member printed Mr Philip Dunne question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1542 label Biography information for Philip Dunne
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

47250

registered interest
date	07/04/2014
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to promote the commercialisation of scientific and technical research undertaken by GCHQ.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195657
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/04/2014 answer text <p>GCHQ works closely with business to release Intellectual Properties (IP) which are suitable for more general use in the outside world. For example through its information assurance arm, Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG), it operates a number of schemes which enable individuals and companies to gain CESG endorsement of products and services via technical assessment.</p><p>GCHQ is additionally running a number of pilot cases looking at ways of improving its coordination with SMEs and larger industry partners including on Open Source publishing and licencing to SMEs and larger industry partners. GCHQ is also sponsoring research institutes in Cyber Security and running innovation calls aimed at SMEs. The latter initiative in partnership with organisations such as the Centre for Defence Enterprise and the technology Strategy Board.</p> answering member constituency Faversham and Mid Kent answering member printed Hugh Robertson question first answered 10/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1415 label Biography information for Sir Hugh Robertson
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

47018

registered interest
date	04/04/2014
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
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment he has made of the (a) level of government funding for and (b) effect of research undertaken to date into gender differences in brain development and functioning.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/04/2014 answer text <p>The Government has not made an assessment of the level of funding or effect of research in this area.</p> answering member constituency Havant answering member printed Mr David Willetts question first answered 09/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 53 label Biography information for Lord Willetts
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

46705

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	Department for Work and Pensions
answering dept id	29
answering dept short name	Work and Pensions
answering dept sort name	Work and Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what evidence his Department has collected on public perception of health and safety regulation.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195116
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p /> <p /> <p>I have been asked to respond as Minister with responsibilty for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).</p><p> </p><p>Reviews of health and safety regulation carried out for the Government by Lord Young and by Professor Ragnar Löfstedt, and endorsed in HSE's recent triennial review, found a near universal agreement that the UK legal framework is fit for purpose. However, there does exist some misunderstanding about what H&amp;S legislation actually requires.</p><p> </p><p>Partly in response to this, the Health and Safety Executive's Myth Busters Challenge Panel allows the public to challenge decisions and policies ascribed to health and safety if they believe them to be incorrect.</p><p>To date the Panel has considered over 270 cases. Details can be found at http://www.hse.gov.uk/myth/index.htm</p> answering member constituency Hemel Hempstead answering member printed Mike Penning question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 1528 label Biography information for Sir Mike Penning
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

46850

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, on what systems the online account required for the new childcare proposals announced in Budget 2014 will be implemented; and who is responsible for the implementation of those proposals.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195264
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare will be hosted on the Government Digital Service (GDS) Gov.uk website alongside other Government digital services. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have overall responsibility for the implementation of these services, in partnership with National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I) who will operate the accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The GDS are leading the Government's work to link digital inclusion into policy programmes and digital services. HMRC have directly consulted with GDS who have been involved in the design of the process and the creation of the solution for Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to talk with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Tax-Free Childcare is as simple and secure as possible for parents to access and use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 195263 195265 question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

46851

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Government Digital Service on the integration of the new online childcare accounts into gov.uk.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195265
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare will be hosted on the Government Digital Service (GDS) Gov.uk website alongside other Government digital services. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have overall responsibility for the implementation of these services, in partnership with National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I) who will operate the accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The GDS are leading the Government's work to link digital inclusion into policy programmes and digital services. HMRC have directly consulted with GDS who have been involved in the design of the process and the creation of the solution for Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to talk with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Tax-Free Childcare is as simple and secure as possible for parents to access and use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 195263 195264 question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah

46852

registered interest
date	03/04/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the digital inclusion implications of requiring online accounts for new childcare proposals announced in Budget 2014.
tabling member constituency	Newcastle upon Tyne Central
tabling member printed	Chi Onwurah
uin	195263
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/04/2014 answer text <p>Tax-Free Childcare will be hosted on the Government Digital Service (GDS) Gov.uk website alongside other Government digital services. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have overall responsibility for the implementation of these services, in partnership with National Savings and Investments (NS&amp;I) who will operate the accounts.</p><p> </p><p>The GDS are leading the Government's work to link digital inclusion into policy programmes and digital services. HMRC have directly consulted with GDS who have been involved in the design of the process and the creation of the solution for Tax-Free Childcare.</p><p> </p><p>The Government will continue to talk with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders to ensure that Tax-Free Childcare is as simple and secure as possible for parents to access and use.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Loughborough answering member printed Nicky Morgan grouped question UIN 195264 195265 question first answered 08/04/2014 12:00:00 answering member 4027 label Biography information for Baroness Morgan of Cotes
tabling member	4124 label Biography information for Chi Onwurah