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167890

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Offences against Children: Rotherham
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to ensure that Rotherham Borough Council's children's services improve in respect of protecting children, in the light of the report by Professor Alexis Jay <i>Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Exploitation in Rotherham (1997–2013)</i>.
tabling member printed	Lord Scriven
uin	HL3414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The Secretary of State for Education has appointed a Children’s Social Care Commissioner, Malcolm Newsam, to examine the nature and scale of the problems and oversee and drive improvements in children’s social care functions.</p><p>On the basis of the Commissioner’s initial work and when the review of Rotherham Council's corporate governance reports, the Secretary of State will consider what further action is needed. <br> <br> A statutory direction to Rotherham is published by the Department and is available online at: <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363018/Final_direction_to_Rotherham_Council_10_Oct_2014.pdf" target="_blank">www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/363018/Final_direction_to_Rotherham_Council_10_Oct_2014.pdf</a></p> answering member printed Lord Nash question first answered 10/12/2014 17:10:52 answering member 4270 label Biography information for Lord Nash
tabling member	4333 label Biography information for Lord Scriven

167966

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
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	New Businesses: Milton Keynes
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 businesses have been started in Milton Keynes in the last 12 months.
tabling member constituency	Milton Keynes South
tabling member printed	Iain Stewart
uin	217179
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>This Government is committed to making Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a business. As part of our long term economic plan, we have thrown our weight behind small businesses as they grow our economy, create jobs for others and help communities prosper. In Milton Keynes an estimated 2,300 business have been started between November 2013 and October 2014, according to BankSearch data.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency West Suffolk answering member printed Matthew Hancock question first answered 10/12/2014 15:04:30 answering member 4070 label Biography information for Matt Hancock
tabling member	4015 label Biography information for Iain Stewart

167967

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
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	Postgraduate Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what equality impact assessment in relation to gender his Department carried out on the proposal to limit the new postgraduate student loan finance to students under 30.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	217197
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>A preliminary equality impact assessment undertaken by the Department suggests there is little difference between the proportions of men and women undertaking postgraduate taught courses under 30 and those who are older, or in their propensity to study part-time. We will gather further evidence as part of the consultation before finalising the terms of the postgraduate taught loan.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 10/12/2014 16:27:33 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 32556 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

167968

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
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	Postgraduate Education
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what proportion of part-time UK postgraduate students of each gender were (a) under 30, (b) between 30 and 40 and (c) over 40 years of age on entry in each of the last three years.
tabling member constituency	Glasgow North
tabling member printed	Ann McKechin
uin	217198
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The Higher Education Statistics Agency collects and publishes data on entrants at UK Higher Education Institutions. The proportion of entrants to part-time taught postgraduate qualifications by gender and age in the last three academic years is provided in the table.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Statistics on entrants at UK Higher Education Institutions in the academic year 2013/14 will become available from the Higher Education Statistics Agency in January 2015.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Proportion of UK Domiciled entrants to part-time <sup>(1)</sup> Postgraduate Taught Qualifications<sup> (2)</sup> by Age and Gender</p><p> </p><p>UK Higher Education Institutions</p><p> </p><p>Academic Years 2010/11 to 2012/13</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Academic Year 2012/13</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Under 30</p></td><td><p>Between 30-40</p></td><td><p>Over 40</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>59%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>41%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Academic Year 2011/12</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Under 30</p></td><td><p>Between 30-40</p></td><td><p>Over 40</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>61%</p></td><td><p>54%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td><td><p>58%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>39%</p></td><td><p>46%</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td><td><p>42%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Academic Year 2010/11</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>Under 30</p></td><td><p>Between 30-40</p></td><td><p>Over 40</p></td><td><p>Total</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Female</p></td><td><p>62%</p></td><td><p>55%</p></td><td><p>63%</p></td><td><p>60%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Male</p></td><td><p>38%</p></td><td><p>45%</p></td><td><p>37%</p></td><td><p>40%</p></td></tr><tr><td><p><strong>Total</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>100%</strong></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Source: Higher Education Statistics Agency</p><p> </p><p>Notes: Percentages have been rounded, therefore the sum of components may not add up to the total.</p><p> </p><p>1. Domicile refers to the student’s postcode or permanent address prior to entering their course</p><p> </p><p>2. Entrants refers to those in their first year of study</p><p> </p><p>3. Age of student as of 31<sup>st</sup> August</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark question first answered 10/12/2014 16:26:00 answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark previous answer version 32559 answering member constituency Tunbridge Wells answering member printed Greg Clark answering member 1578 label Biography information for Greg Clark
tabling member	1419 label Biography information for Ann McKechin

167996

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Defence Medical Services
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of (a) Army, (b) Navy and (c) RAF medical personnel have been in breach of the single service harmony guidelines on each year since 2010.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Sir Menzies Campbell
uin	217205
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>The information requested is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/12/2014 17:28:20 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	627 label Biography information for Lord Campbell of Pittenweem

168000

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Joint Cyber Reserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many recruits to the Joint Cyber Reserve Unit have come from each sector of the economy since September 2013.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	217147
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>Recruitment for the Joint Cyber Unit (Reserve) began in October 2013 and is on track to deliver the Cyber Reserve within the next 18 months. Individuals recruited so far include those from the private and public sectors. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2014 (Official Report, column 56W) to the hon. Member for Makerfield (Yvonne Fovargue). Specific details of the capability are being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 217148 217149 question first answered 10/12/2014 17:27:54 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name 20140314 Hansard extract Electronic Warfare.doc title 20140324 Hansard extract
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

168001

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Joint Cyber Reserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many people have joined the Joint Cyber Reserve Unit in each month since September 2013.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	217148
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>Recruitment for the Joint Cyber Unit (Reserve) began in October 2013 and is on track to deliver the Cyber Reserve within the next 18 months. Individuals recruited so far include those from the private and public sectors. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2014 (Official Report, column 56W) to the hon. Member for Makerfield (Yvonne Fovargue). Specific details of the capability are being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 217147 217149 question first answered 10/12/2014 17:27:54 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name 20140314 Hansard extract Electronic Warfare.doc title 20140324 Hansard extract
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

168002

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Joint Cyber Reserve
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the monthly targets are for recruitment to the Joint Cyber Reserve Unit in each month since September 2013.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	217149
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>Recruitment for the Joint Cyber Unit (Reserve) began in October 2013 and is on track to deliver the Cyber Reserve within the next 18 months. Individuals recruited so far include those from the private and public sectors. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 24 March 2014 (Official Report, column 56W) to the hon. Member for Makerfield (Yvonne Fovargue). Specific details of the capability are being withheld for the purpose of safeguarding national security.</p> answering member constituency Canterbury answering member printed Mr Julian Brazier grouped question UIN 217147 217148 question first answered 10/12/2014 17:27:54 answering member 77 label Biography information for Sir Julian Brazier attachment 1 file name 20140314 Hansard extract Electronic Warfare.doc title 20140324 Hansard extract
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

168004

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Ministry of Defence
answering dept id	11
answering dept short name	Defence
answering dept sort name	Defence
hansard heading	Lord Lingfield
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 2 December 2014 to Question 215517, whether officials from (a) his Department and (b) the Department for Culture, Media and Sport attended either of the meetings referred to.
tabling member constituency	North Durham
tabling member printed	Mr Kevan Jones
uin	217146
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>Yes. Officials from both Departments attended both meetings.</p> answering member constituency Broxtowe answering member printed Anna Soubry question first answered 10/12/2014 17:28:44 answering member 3938 label Biography information for Anna Soubry
tabling member	1438 label Biography information for Mr Kevan Jones

168005

registered interest
date	04/12/2014
answering body	Department for Education
answering dept id	60
answering dept short name	Education
answering dept sort name	Education
hansard heading	Regional Schools Commissioners
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to review the powers of the Regional Schools Commissioners; and if she will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Brighton, Pavilion
tabling member printed	Caroline Lucas
uin	217142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/12/2014 answer text <p>Regional Schools Commissioners have only been in place for three months and already we are seeing their positive impact on academies in their regions. We will review their role and achievements in the future to ensure they have appropriate powers and responsibilities. This will be particularly important as the academies and free schools programmes grow.</p> answering member constituency Crewe and Nantwich answering member printed Mr Edward Timpson question first answered 10/12/2014 16:45:19 answering member 1605 label Biography information for Edward Timpson
tabling member	3930 label Biography information for Caroline Lucas