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428629

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date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Unemployment: Young People
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the numbers of 16 to 24 year olds who have turned down training or further education for transport reasons in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	16578
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>The statutory responsibility for transport to education or training for 16- to 18-year-olds rests with local authorities who are expected to make appropriate decisions bearing in mind local circumstances. However, most young people have access to a discount or concession on local travel, from their local transport providers, their local authority, or from their education or training provider.</p><p>Young people are participating at their highest rate since consistent records began with 90.8% of 16- and 17-year-olds being in education and work based learning (apprenticeships) at the end of 2014.</p> answering member constituency East Surrey answering member printed Mr Sam Gyimah question first answered 25/11/2015 11:56:57 answering member 3980 label Biography information for Mr Sam Gyimah
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

428630

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
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	Refugees: English Language
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 effect of withdrawal of ESOL Plus mandated funding on the ability of refugees in the UK to access ESOL courses.
tabling member constituency	Bradford East
tabling member printed	Imran Hussain
uin	16584
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>The decision to withdraw the 2015/16 ESOL Plus (Mandation) funding was taken in the knowledge that providers could use their adult skills budget to continue to provide ESOL training for jobseekers and therefore mitigate any adverse impact. Our data showed that the numbers of claimants being referred to ESOL Plus (Mandation) provision was significantly lower than originally anticipated.</p><p>Adults who are granted refugee status or humanitarian protection become eligible for skills funding through the adult skills budget, as any other English resident and are not subject to the normal 3 year qualifying period.</p> answering member constituency Grantham and Stamford answering member printed Nick Boles question first answered 24/11/2015 14:14:04 answering member 3995 label Biography information for Nick Boles
tabling member	4394 label Biography information for Imran Hussain

428636

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Environment Protection: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to encourage investment in improvement of the environment as part of the Northern Powerhouse initiative.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	16588
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>The Chancellor will set out the next steps in his plans for the Northern Powerhouse and investment in the environment in the combined Autumn Statement and Spending Review on 25 November.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands question first answered 24/11/2015 14:20:03 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

428638

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Banks: Loans
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he is taking to support greater diversification in forms of lending in the UK banking sector.
tabling member constituency	Easington
tabling member printed	Grahame Morris
uin	16624
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government is committed to competition and diversity in financial services and would like to see firms with a range of business compete and succeed.</p><p>The Government has supported both the Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and Crowdfunding sectors, which provide alternative sources of finance for both businesses and individuals, by introducing a proportionate regulatory regime as well as other policies, such as the inclusion of P2P loans in ISAs.</p><p>The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 contained two policies to support Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in accessing finance. The first requires the major banks share information on their SME customers with other lenders through designated Credit Reference Agencies. This will improve the ability of challenger banks and alternative finance providers to conduct accurate risk assessments and level the playing field between providers. The second requires major banks to refer SMEs they reject for finance, with the SMEs permission, to ‘finance platforms’ that can match SMEs with alternative finance providers.</p><p>The Government has established the British Business Bank to support the development of diverse finance markets for smaller businesses in the UK. The British Business Bank’s £950m Business Finance Partnership aims to diversify the sources of finance available to smaller and mid-sized firms and reduce their dependence on bank finance. £863m has been allocated to funds supporting mid-sized firms, with £333m already invested alongside private money, generating over £1bn of lending to businesses.</p><p>The Government has also continued to support the building societies sector through a number of measures including: carving out building societies from the Independent Commission on Banking ring-fencing regulations, extending ISA eligibility to Core Capital Deferred Shares, and applying a £25m sector-specific allowance to carried-forward losses for Corporation Tax. More recently, the Government listened to the concerns of smaller organisations, including building societies, when taking steps to remove the reverse burden of proof from the senior managers regime.</p><p>The Government has also taken significant steps to support the credit union sector by investing £38m in the sector through the Department of Work and Pensions’ (DWP) Credit Union Expansion Project, changing legislation to allow credit unions to admit corporate members, providing £500,000 to help armed forces personnel access credit union services and launching a Call for Evidence which allowed all credit unions, regardless of size or influence, the opportunity to contribute their vision for the future of the sector to the wider debate.</p> answering member constituency West Worcestershire answering member printed Harriett Baldwin question first answered 25/11/2015 12:23:41 answering member 4107 label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin
tabling member	3973 label Biography information for Grahame Morris

428640

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Parking: Fees and Charges
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment he has made of the legality of private car park companies charging for overstaying.
tabling member constituency	Cambridge
tabling member printed	Daniel Zeichner
uin	16577
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>The Government recently published a discussion paper about parking on private land entitled “Parking reform: tackling unfair practices”. The issue of companies charging for overstaying was raised in a significant number of responses. My Department is considering all of the circumstances surrounding overstay charges. We will publish a response to the discussion paper in due course setting out the Government’s proposed course of action.</p> answering member constituency Nuneaton answering member printed Mr Marcus Jones question first answered 24/11/2015 15:02:37 answering member 4024 label Biography information for Mr Marcus Jones
tabling member	4382 label Biography information for Daniel Zeichner

428641

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Environmental Protection: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what plans he has to improve the environment as part of the Northern Powerhouse initiative.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	16585
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The Northern Powerhouse is about bringing together northern cities and regions to maximise the potential of the North and help drive UK economic growth.</p><p>We will do this by investing in science and technology, transport, digital and innovation, culture and tourism across the region, alongside devolving power to give the North a powerful new voice, investment and decision-making powers to meet these ambitions. Improving the environment could be a consideration in how we take forward these investments and activities.</p><p><br> <br></p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton grouped question UIN 16586 question first answered 23/11/2015 16:54:33 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

428642

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Communities and Local Government
answering dept id	7
answering dept short name	Communities and Local Government
answering dept sort name	Communities and Local Government
hansard heading	Recreation Spaces: North of England
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to increase access to green space as part of the Northern Powerhouse initiative.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	16586
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/11/2015 answer text <p>The Northern Powerhouse is about bringing together northern cities and regions to maximise the potential of the North and help drive UK economic growth.</p><p>We will do this by investing in science and technology, transport, digital and innovation, culture and tourism across the region, alongside devolving power to give the North a powerful new voice, investment and decision-making powers to meet these ambitions. Improving the environment could be a consideration in how we take forward these investments and activities.</p><p><br> <br></p> answering member constituency Stockton South answering member printed James Wharton grouped question UIN 16585 question first answered 23/11/2015 16:54:33 answering member 4123 label Biography information for Lord Wharton of Yarm
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

428647

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Big Lottery Fund
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether he plans to redirect proceeds from the National Lottery away from the Big Lottery Fund to fulfil his Department's existing commitments to fund the arts, heritage and sport.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	16544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>The Department for Culture, Media and Sport is responsible for the regulatory framework for the distribution of National Lottery good causes, which is currently 40% for good causes, 20% for arts, 20% for heritage and 20% for sports.</p> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 25/11/2015 15:23:31 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson

428651

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Department for Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept id	10
answering dept short name	Culture, Media and Sport
answering dept sort name	Culture, Media and Sport
hansard heading	Big Lottery Fund: Scotland
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what proportion of national lottery sales income has been allocated to the Big Lottery Fund budget for Scotland in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Midlothian
tabling member printed	Owen Thompson
uin	16630
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/11/2015 answer text <p>The Big Lottery Fund decides how much of its funding to allocate to each of the home nations. Scotland is allocated 11.5 per cent of the Big Lottery Funds proceeds from the National Lottery after administration costs, and 10 per cent of the Fund’s Lottery income is allocated to a UK portfolio, from which Scotland also benefits.</p><br /> answering member constituency Chatham and Aylesford answering member printed Tracey Crouch question first answered 25/11/2015 15:20:31 answering member 3950 label Biography information for Dame Tracey Crouch
tabling member	4482 label Biography information for Owen Thompson

428652

registered interest
date	17/11/2015
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Armed Forces: Pensions
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, in what instances special or additional pension provision has been made for part-time military personnel in the last 20 years.
tabling member constituency	Belfast East
tabling member printed	Gavin Robinson
uin	16614
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/11/2015 answer text <p>Since the mid 1990s Reserves have had a variety of pension options to choose from when mobilised, including access to an Armed Forces pension scheme for the period of their mobilisation. However, there has been no special or additional pension provision made for part-time military personnel beyond the following statutory arrangements.</p><p>Since 1 April 2015 all members of the UK part-time Volunteer Reserves have been enrolled in the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015 and for the first time all their attendance-based paid service now counts as pensionable. Prior to that, from 6 April 2005 to 31 March 2015, personnel serving on an Additional Duties Commitment (ADC) were eligible to join the Reserve Forces Pension Scheme 2005 (RFPS 05). Those members of the RFPS 05 still serving on an ADC on 1 April 2015 transferred to the new scheme unless they met the criteria for transitional protection.</p> answering member constituency Milton Keynes North answering member printed Mark Lancaster question first answered 24/11/2015 16:41:50 answering member 1544 label Biography information for Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton
tabling member	4360 label Biography information for Gavin Robinson