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514702
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Shipping: North Sea 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 Transport, if he will provide support to British shipping companies operating in the North Sea to enable them to recruit and retain more British crew members. more like this
tabling member constituency Paisley and Renfrewshire North more like this
tabling member printed
Gavin Newlands more like this
uin 34980 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answer text <p>With regard to the issue of retention of British crew members operating in the North Sea, I would refer the Hon Member to my answer of 25 April, UIN 34463 (<a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=34463" target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&amp;max=20&amp;questiontype=AllQuestions&amp;house=commons%2clords&amp;uin=34463</a>).</p><p> </p><p>The Department continues to provide support for the training of UK officers and ratings through the £15m Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) scheme.</p><p> </p><p>Apprenticeships are at the heart of the Government’s drive to give people of all ages the skills employers need to grow and compete. Maritime is a key part of this with the Maritime Trailblazer which is employer led and has one approved standard for deck ratings and a further three in development for maritime mechanic, maritime caterer and onboard services.</p><p> </p><p>We are also working to address the skills recommendations of the Maritime Growth Study, chaired by Lord Mountevans and published on 7 September 2015, including conducting a review of SMarT funding, better links into schools teaching and enlarging the awareness programme to encourage entry into the merchant navy.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
answering member constituency Scarborough and Whitby more like this
answering member printed Mr Robert Goodwill more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-28T09:34:59.783Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-28T09:34:59.783Z
answering member
1562
label Biography information for Sir Robert Goodwill more like this
tabling member
4420
label Biography information for Gavin Newlands more like this
514704
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 Innovate UK: Civil Servants 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, how many civil servants were employed at each location by Innovate UK in the last year for which figures are available. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 35011 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>There no civil servants employed by Innovate UK.</p><p>People employed in Innovate UK are public servants and as at 31 December 2015 they were located as shown in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Location</p></td><td><p>Region</p></td><td><p>Innovate UK</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Swindon</p></td><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>180</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Other (inc. Work from home, Field work, Mobile, etc.)</p></td><td><p>Mobile</p></td><td><p>126</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td><td><p>306</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Orpington more like this
answering member printed Joseph Johnson more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T14:01:26.017Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T14:01:26.017Z
answering member
4039
label Biography information for Lord Johnson of Marylebone more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this
514708
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Written Questions 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, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2016 to Question 6502, what the reasons are for the time taken to answer that question. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 35076 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-25more like thismore than 2016-04-25
answer text <p>The hon. Member’s question was approved on time, but an administrative error with submitting the answer through the Question and Answer system meant that the reply was not sent. Procedures have been put in place to ensure that this issue does not reoccur.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-25T13:45:53.823Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-25T13:45:53.823Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
514709
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 Manufacturing Industries: Employment 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, how many jobs there were in the manufacturing sector in each region and constituent part of the UK in each of the last 10 years; and what proportion of all jobs such jobs were in each such year. more like this
tabling member constituency Cardiff West more like this
tabling member printed
Kevin Brennan more like this
uin 35083 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>Data on the number and proportion of manufacturing employees in each region and constituent country of the UK is available from the Office for National Statistics Employee Jobs data.</p><p>Please note that this covers employees only and excludes the self-employed.</p><p>The data requested is given below.</p><p><strong>Employee Jobs in Manufacturing by Region and Country of the UK</strong></p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2006</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2007</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2008</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2009</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2010</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>129</p></td><td><p>128</p></td><td><p>121</p></td><td><p>116</p></td><td><p>113</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>364</p></td><td><p>361</p></td><td><p>334</p></td><td><p>329</p></td><td><p>305</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorks/Humber</p></td><td><p>288</p></td><td><p>283</p></td><td><p>267</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>248</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>279</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>264</p></td><td><p>257</p></td><td><p>258</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>350</p></td><td><p>331</p></td><td><p>318</p></td><td><p>285</p></td><td><p>280</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>247</p></td><td><p>243</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>220</p></td><td><p>214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>144</p></td><td><p>139</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>118</p></td><td><p>111</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>302</p></td><td><p>297</p></td><td><p>287</p></td><td><p>267</p></td><td><p>265</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>244</p></td><td><p>245</p></td><td><p>232</p></td><td><p>224</p></td><td><p>216</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>157</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>156</p></td><td><p>140</p></td><td><p>129</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>212</p></td><td><p>201</p></td><td><p>189</p></td><td><p>176</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>84</p></td><td><p>82</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>73</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>2,800</p></td><td><p>2,755</p></td><td><p>2,626</p></td><td><p>2,472</p></td><td><p>2,388</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td><td><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p><strong>2011 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2012 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2013 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2014 </strong></p></td><td><p><strong>2015 </strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North East</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>109</p></td><td><p>110</p></td><td><p>116</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>North West</p></td><td><p>316</p></td><td><p>296</p></td><td><p>302</p></td><td><p>314</p></td><td><p>328</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Yorks/Humber</p></td><td><p>247</p></td><td><p>249</p></td><td><p>246</p></td><td><p>258</p></td><td><p>262</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East Midlands</p></td><td><p>249</p></td><td><p>261</p></td><td><p>253</p></td><td><p>251</p></td><td><p>256</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>West Midlands</p></td><td><p>277</p></td><td><p>275</p></td><td><p>280</p></td><td><p>294</p></td><td><p>299</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>East of England</p></td><td><p>221</p></td><td><p>226</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>216</p></td><td><p>212</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>London</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>107</p></td><td><p>106</p></td><td><p>112</p></td><td><p>115</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South East</p></td><td><p>262</p></td><td><p>254</p></td><td><p>242</p></td><td><p>239</p></td><td><p>237</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>South West</p></td><td><p>213</p></td><td><p>218</p></td><td><p>217</p></td><td><p>214</p></td><td><p>214</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Wales</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>133</p></td><td><p>138</p></td><td><p>147</p></td><td><p>145</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Scotland</p></td><td><p>178</p></td><td><p>180</p></td><td><p>174</p></td><td><p>182</p></td><td><p>189</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Northern Ireland</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>74</p></td><td><p>75</p></td><td><p>77</p></td><td><p>80</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>UK</p></td><td><p>2,384</p></td><td><p>2,383</p></td><td><p>2,356</p></td><td><p>2,414</p></td><td><p>2,453</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p>
answering member constituency Broxtowe more like this
answering member printed Anna Soubry more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T14:14:34.413Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T14:14:34.413Z
answering member
3938
label Biography information for Anna Soubry more like this
tabling member
1400
label Biography information for Kevin Brennan more like this
514715
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 Electoral Register more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment his Department has made of the feasibility of introducing a centralised, national electoral register. more like this
tabling member constituency Northampton South more like this
tabling member printed
David Mackintosh more like this
uin 35075 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-26more like thismore than 2016-04-26
answer text <p>Electoral registers are compiled and maintained locally by Electoral Registration Officers primarily for the purposes of running Parliamentary and local elections in their area. A centralised, national electoral register would not necessarily help them do this, and would potentially create concerns about how government handles citizens personal data, so we have made no assessment of this kind.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Weston-super-Mare more like this
answering member printed John Penrose more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-26T12:00:36.097Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-26T12:00:36.097Z
answering member
1584
label Biography information for John Penrose more like this
tabling member
4431
label Biography information for David Mackintosh more like this
514719
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 Civil Service Board more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what changes in personnel there have been on the Civil Service Board since May 2010. more like this
tabling member constituency Sheffield, Heeley more like this
tabling member printed
Louise Haigh more like this
uin 35010 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-28more like thismore than 2016-04-28
answer text <p>The composition of the most senior collective leadership body (now Civil Service Board) has changed markedly since 2010 and its membership is reviewed on an ongoing basis. The Board has existed in its current guise, under the Chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary, since September 2014. During the past year six new Board members have been appointed, replacing those who have left the Civil Service. The current membership can be found here (<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service/about/our-governance" target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-service/about/our-governance</a>).</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 2016-04-28T09:39:39.217Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-28T09:39:39.217Z
answering member
4070
label Biography information for Matt Hancock more like this
tabling member
4473
label Biography information for Louise Haigh more like this
514720
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 Older People more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if the Government will consult on setting up a Commissioner for Older People. more like this
tabling member constituency Blaydon more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Anderson more like this
uin 35009 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-05-04more like thismore than 2016-05-04
answer text <p>There is no current plan for Government to consult on setting up a Commissioner for Older Persons.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency West Dorset more like this
answering member printed Mr Oliver Letwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-05-04T16:32:57.677Zmore like thismore than 2016-05-04T16:32:57.677Z
answering member
247
label Biography information for Sir Oliver Letwin more like this
tabling member
1486
label Biography information for Mr David Anderson more like this
514721
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Sharing Economy more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the report by the Office for National Statistics, the Feasibility of measuring the sharing economy, published in April 2016. more like this
tabling member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich more like this
tabling member printed
Matthew Pennycook more like this
uin 35007 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>HM Treasury has taken note of this feasibility study. Professor Sir Charles Bean’s Independent Review of Economic Statistics highlighted the importance of proper measurement of the sharing economy and to enable the Office for National Statistics to develop world-leading analytical and digital capabilities in economic measurement, the government will invest over £10m in a new hub for data science and a centre for excellence in economic measurement in line with recommendations.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T12:22:20.31Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T12:22:20.31Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4520
label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook more like this
514722
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Housing: Prices more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment his Department has made of the effect of low long-term real interest rates on house prices. more like this
tabling member constituency Greenwich and Woolwich more like this
tabling member printed
Matthew Pennycook more like this
uin 35008 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>According to the latest figures published by the Office for National Statistics, UK house price growth moderated to 7.6% in the year to February 2016, down from a peak of 12.1% in September 2014. A number of factors are likely to have supported demand for housing in recent years, including low interest rates.</p><p> </p><p>The Government has established the independent Financial Policy Committee (FPC) within the Bank of England, designed to monitor risks to the UK financial system and take action to address those where appropriate. The FPC has been given the authority and a powerful set of tools to tackle the risks posed to financial stability from the housing market.</p> more like this
answering member constituency West Worcestershire more like this
answering member printed Harriett Baldwin more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T12:23:49.923Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T12:23:49.923Z
answering member
4107
label Biography information for Dame Harriett Baldwin more like this
tabling member
4520
label Biography information for Matthew Pennycook more like this
514723
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-21more like thismore than 2016-04-21
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 CaTreasury more like this
hansard heading Migration more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to page 136 of the publication, HM Treasury analysis: the long-term economic impact of EU membership and the alternatives, published in April 2016, whether the total net international migration figure of 185,000 per year from 2021 includes (a) Turkey, (b) Montenegro and (c) Serbia. more like this
tabling member constituency St Albans more like this
tabling member printed
Mrs Anne Main more like this
uin 35005 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-29more like thismore than 2016-04-29
answer text <p>The “HM Treasury analysis: the long-term economic impact of EU membership and the alternatives” uses the ONS central projection of total net international migration, defined as the movement of people to or from countries outside of the UK. As such, it applies to citizens of all countries outside the UK, including Turkey, Montenegro and Serbia.</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 2016-04-29T09:16:10.39Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-29T09:16:10.39Z
answering member
1529
label Biography information for Mr David Gauke more like this
tabling member
1568
label Biography information for Mrs Anne Main more like this