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77330

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
answering body	Attorney General
answering dept id	88
answering dept short name	Attorney General
answering dept sort name	Attorney General
hansard heading	Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Attorney General, how much has been spent on what (a) media training and (b) social media training for (i) him and (ii) Ministers in the Law Officers' Departments since May 2010.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
uin	205304
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p>Ministers in the Attorney General's Office have not received any media or social media training which incurred expenditure from the public purse since the general election in 2010. There are no ministers in the other Law Officers' Departments.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency North East Hertfordshire answering member printed Oliver Heald question first answered 15/07/2014 09:18:10 answering member 69 label Biography information for Sir Oliver Heald
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

77333

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
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	Buildings
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how much has been spent on refurbishing (a) gymnasium and leisure facilities, (b) cafeteria and (c) interior decoration in (i) his Department and (ii) buildings owned by his Department in (A) 2013 and (B) 2014 to date.
tabling member constituency	Hammersmith
tabling member printed	Mr Andy Slaughter
uin	205351
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has spent a total of £45,368.90 on refurbishment works since 2013.</p><p>BIS spent the following on refurbishment during 2013-2014.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Works</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>Redecoration of walls and ladies cubicle shower in sub-basement</p></td><td><p>£663.46</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>New showers in basement</p></td><td><p>£989.33</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>Painting of walls in meeting rooms</p></td><td><p>£756.03</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>Repainting in the lower ground changing room</p></td><td><p>£639.06</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>Decoration of 7<sup>th</sup> floor office and installation of secondary double glazing</p></td><td><p>£3,487.97</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>10 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>Re-decoration and re-carpeting works on 3<sup>rd</sup> floor</p></td><td><p>£29,256.61</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Total Year 2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£35,792.46</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>BIS spent the following on refurbishment so far during 2014-2015.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Building</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Works</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Cost</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>1 Victoria St</p></td><td><p>Restaurant decoration works</p></td><td><p>£9,576.44</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2"><p><strong>Total Year 2013/14</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>£9,576.44</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 16/07/2014 13:38:40 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	1516 label Biography information for Andy Slaughter

77337

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
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	Minimum Wage
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, if he will take steps to increase the national minimum wage so that its real terms value is equal to that of January 2010.
tabling member constituency	Bolton North East
tabling member printed	Mr David Crausby
uin	205379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>This Government is fully committed to the national minimum wage (NMW) set by the independent Low Pay Commission (LPC) at a level that maximises the wages of the low paid without damaging their employment prospects by setting it too high.</p><p>We welcome the LPC's 2014 assessment that marks the start of a new phase of bigger, real increases in the minimum wage, provided economic conditions continue to improve. In our recent 2015 remit we have asked the LPC to think ahead and build on the forward guidance that sets out our ambition to see real increases in the NMW.</p><p>Furthermore, since its introduction the NMW has increased faster than average earnings and inflation without an adverse effect on employment. From October this year the 3% rise of the adult rate means full time workers on national minimum wage will receive an additional £355 a year. This is the biggest cash increase since 2008.</p> answering member constituency East Dunbartonshire answering member printed Jo Swinson question first answered 16/07/2014 13:41:18 answering member 1513 label Biography information for Jo Swinson
tabling member	437 label Biography information for Sir David Crausby

77342

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Revenue and Customs: Land
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what land HM Revenue and Customs owns; and what land HM Revenue and Customs plans to sell in the next year.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	205403
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2014 answer text <p>As in my answer given on 28 April 2014, Column Reference 548W, HM Revenue &amp; Customs (HMRC) does not own any land, and does not have any un-encumbered freehold buildings within its estate. The only exceptions to this are freehold interests in five Grade 1 Listed buildings that are owned by HMRC. However, each of these is subject to encumbrances impacting value and market demand. These five are compromised of the following:</p><p> </p><p>· Three historic Custom Houses (London, Greenock &amp; Belfast) each of which is subject to a 175 lease from 2001with nil rent receivable. HMRC sold the virtual freehold interest in these properties in 2001.</p><p>· Darwin House in Shrewsbury is subject to a 175 year lease from 2001 with nil rent receivable. HMRC also sold the virtual freehold interest in these properties in 2001.</p><p>· 100 Parliament Street/ 1Horse Guards Road in London is subject to occupational rights to 2037 for the PFI provider, with nil rent receivable.</p><p> </p><p>HMRC does not plan to sell land or buildings in 2014/15.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>This position was previously stated and accepted in response to an enquiry made by the Homes and Community Agency in November 2013 on behalf of Cabinet Office (Government Property Unit) in relation to the Strategic Land and Property Review.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 15/07/2014 14:20:08 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

77345

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
answering body	HM Treasury
answering dept id	14
answering dept short name	Treasury
answering dept sort name	CaTreasury
hansard heading	Mapeley
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited notified HM Revenue and Customs of the opportunity to generate income by the use of the Priority Court (Dover) Site for purposes other than the provision of facilities at the same time as the site remains subject to a STEPS lease under paragraph 19.2 of the Private Finance Initiative contract between HM Revenue and Customs and Mapeley STEPS Contractor Limited.
tabling member constituency	Dover
tabling member printed	Charlie Elphicke
uin	205416
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>Mapeley STEPS Contractor Ltd has not notified HM Revenue and Customs of any opportunity to generate additional income at the Priory Court site under the clause 19.2 provisions of the STEPS Contract.</p> answering member constituency South West Hertfordshire answering member printed Mr David Gauke question first answered 16/07/2014 15:54:47 answering member 1529 label Biography information for Mr David Gauke
tabling member	3971 label Biography information for Charlie Elphicke

77361

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
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	Arts: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the Taking Part Survey, what proportion of primary pupils from (a) disadvantaged backgrounds and (b) non-disadvantaged backgrounds have engaged with (i) theatre activities, (ii) music activities, (iii) dance and (iv) other arts in each year since 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	205452
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>Child data from the Taking Part survey for 5-10 year olds relates to <strong>out of school</strong> activity only. Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) groupings have been used as a proxy for advantaged/disadvantaged backgrounds. To enable sufficient sample size to allow for robust comparisons to be made these have been combined into the lower 5 groups and the upper 5 groups. A table detailing 5-10 year olds out of school participation in individual art forms broken down by lower and upper IMD will be placed in the libraries of both Houses.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 16/07/2014 16:16:44 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

77362

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
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	Arts: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what data his Department has collected from the Taking Part Survey on the primary school pupils from each region who have engaged with (a) theatre activities, (b) music activities, (c) dance and (d) other arts in each year since 2009-10.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	205450
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>Child data from the Taking Part survey for 5-10 year olds relates to <strong>out of school</strong> activity only. A table detailing 5-10 year olds out of school participation in individual art forms broken down by region will be placed in the libraries of both Houses. It should be noted that the confidence intervals around the point estimates are large meaning that in most instances robust comparisons between regions and time periods cannot be made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Maidstone and The Weald answering member printed Mrs Helen Grant question first answered 16/07/2014 16:16:06 answering member 4018 label Biography information for Mrs Helen Grant
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

77363

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
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	Arts: Primary Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 July, Official Report, column 143-4W on Arts: Primary Education, what data are collected by his Department as part of the Taking Part Survey.
tabling member constituency	Camberwell and Peckham
tabling member printed	Ms Harriet Harman
uin	205449
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>A copy of this data has been placed in the House of Commons Library system on 19 June (ref: DEP2014/0898).</p> answering member constituency Wantage answering member printed Mr Edward Vaizey question first answered 16/07/2014 13:10:25 answering member 1580 label Biography information for Lord Vaizey of Didcot
tabling member	150 label Biography information for Ms Harriet Harman

77368

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Teachers: Training
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that skilled mathematics and science graduates are attracted to careers in teaching; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	205284
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>The Government is committed to supporting schools in recruiting specialist teachers in mathematics and science. Specific support is provided for individuals interested in teaching these subjects through targeted marketing, personal advisors and securing school experience.</p><p>To attract graduates to teaching these subjects, we have significantly increased tax-free bursaries for mathematics, physics, chemistry and computing trainee teachers from £9,000 in 2012/13 to up to £20,000 in 2014/15. In addition, we continue to work jointly with the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Institute of Physics and BCS, the chartered institute for IT, to offer scholarship awards of £25,000 in order to attract the most talented graduates into initial teacher training.</p><p>For the academic year 2014/15, we have extended our salaried School Direct training programme to encourage more experienced graduates to enter teacher training across a range of subjects, including mathematics and science. School Direct (salaried) is an employment-based route for high-quality, experienced graduates who earn a salary whilst training.</p><p>We are also continuing to fund subject knowledge enhancement courses, which are an important tool to ensure trainee teachers without a first class degree in the subject they will teach have sufficient specialist subject knowledge.</p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 16/07/2014 14:50:54 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby

77369

registered interest
date	11/07/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	School Leaving
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to ensure that young people leave school with a good level of English and mathematics; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Kemptown
tabling member printed	Simon Kirby
uin	205285
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 16/07/2014 answer text <p>We are reforming the mathematics and English curriculum and qualifications, raising expectations so that they match the best worldwide. The new national curriculum will match those in the highest-performing education jurisdictions in the world, challenging pupils to realise their potential in an increasingly competitive global market.</p><p> </p><p>At primary level, we have published a more rigorous curriculum with a greater level of demand. In mathematics, children will know their times tables by age nine and calculators will be removed from the test for 11 year olds to ensure that children get a rigorous grounding in mental and written arithmetic. To support schools, we will continue to fund the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics. We also recently announced the establishment of 32 new Maths Hubs, supported with £11 million of funding over the next two years, which will drive up the quality of mathematics education from the early years to age 19.</p><p> </p><p>In the new English national curriculum we have placed a greater focus on grammar, spelling and punctuation, with a new test for 11 year olds. We have strengthened the requirements on learning to read through systematic synthetic phonics, and we have introduced a phonics screening check at age six so that teachers can intervene early to help children catch up.</p><p> </p><p>At secondary level, GCSEs in mathematics and English are also being reformed to be more challenging and give stronger guarantees of numeracy and literacy. We expect schools will increase time spent teaching mathematics – bringing us in line with our international competitors. The recently announced “Progress 8” measure gives double weighting to mathematics and English in performance tables for the first time. For year 7 pupils who have not achieved level 4 at key stage 2 in reading and/or mathematics we will continue to fund the catch-up premium worth £500 per pupil. This enables secondary schools to deliver additional support, such as individual tuition or intensive support in small groups, for those pupils that most need it.</p><p> </p><p>We are also reforming post-16 education, including A levels in English and mathematics, and have set out our ambition for the majority of young people in England to study mathematics at least to age 18 by 2020. Students without at least a grade C at GCSE in mathematics or English are now required to continue to study the subject. In addition, new core mathematics qualifications are being developed for those students with GCSE grade C or above who do not go on to study A or AS level mathematics.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we have invested in and reformed initial teacher training to focus on attracting the very best graduates with the right qualities for teaching into the profession through scholarships and bursaries of up to £25,000 in key subjects such as mathematics, and supporting the expansion of the highly-successful Teach First programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Yeovil answering member printed Mr David Laws question first answered 16/07/2014 14:41:59 answering member 1473 label Biography information for Mr David Laws
tabling member	3929 label Biography information for Simon Kirby