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834364

registered interest
date	31/01/2018
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
hansard heading	Universal Credit
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to her Department's test and learn approach to universal credit, what her Department has learned about universal credit during the January pause of its roll-out; and what changes her Department plans to make as a result that learning.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	125984
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2018 answer text <p>The Universal Credit Agile methodology means we continuously learn during rollout, listening to feedback from our staff, claimants and stakeholders, and building improvements into the system.</p><p>We release fortnightly updates of the Universal Credit IT build, with the latest release due on 14 February 2018. In addition to various technical fixes, this release will include the changes necessary to remove waiting days for all new claims made on or after 14 February, as announced in the 2017 Budget. It will also include improvements to the processes for referring claimants for Work Capability Assessments and for claimants to record their work search activity.</p> answering member constituency Reading West answering member printed Alok Sharma question first answered 07/02/2018 11:32:18 answering member 4014 label Biography information for Sir Alok Sharma
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

828929

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Energy: Meters
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps are being taken to inform the general public about the limitations of first generation smart meters; and what plans he has to ensure that the roll-out of second generation meters removes those limitations.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	124537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/01/2018 answer text <p>Under licence conditions, energy suppliers must inform their customers prior to the installation of a smart meter that they may lose meter functionality when switching. In addition, before any switch is concluded, the new supplier must tell the consumer about any change in how their meter will operate and the service they will receive.</p><p> </p><p>These requirements aim to help consumers make informed decisions about switching, in the period before first generation smart meters are enrolled into the national data and communications platform and thus can be operated by any energy supplier.</p><p> </p><p>Second generation meters use the smart metering infrastructure run by the Data and Communications Company and will enable all consumers to retain their smart functionality when they switch supplier.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 29/01/2018 16:52:11 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

828936

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Government Departments: Procurement
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what progress has been made on the Government's commitment that 33 per cent of central Government procurement spending will go to SMEs by 2022; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	124543
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 30/01/2018 answer text <p>I refer the Honourable Member to the answers I gave the House on 10<sup>th</sup> January (<em>Official Record</em>, vol 634, col 309-310).</p> answering member constituency Hertsmere answering member printed Oliver Dowden question first answered 30/01/2018 15:50:25 answering member 4441 label Biography information for Oliver Dowden
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

828938

registered interest
date	23/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Business: Digital Technology
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to improve the rate of adoption of digital technology in everyday business practice; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	124545
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/01/2018 answer text <p>We want the UK to be the best place to start and grow a digital business. As announced in the government's Industrial Strategy, the new Business Basics Programme will trial innovative approaches to drive up the adoption of tried and tested technologies and business practices that can improve businesses’ productivity. The programme will test and encourage SMEs to adopt technologies and practices such as new accountancy software or performance management systems.</p><p>In addition, more than four million free digital skills training opportunities will be created as part of a Digital Strategy to make Britain the best place in the world to start and grow a digital business and ensure our digital economy works for everyone.</p><p>In addition, the Digital Skills Partnership (DSP) will see Government, business, charities and voluntary organisations coming together to make sure people have the right skills for the jobs in their area and are aware of all the digital training opportunities on offer.</p><p>The DSP will also build upon the 4 million pledges of free digital skills training opportunities that our corporate partners pledged as part of the Digital Strategy, published in March 2017. More than 2 million of these pledges have already been delivered; DCMS will continue to work with DSP members to develop new opportunities, direct training to areas where need has been identified, and to encourage the sharing and scaling up of best practice in digital skills provision.</p><p>The strategy includes new commitments, including a plan by Lloyds Banking Group to give face-to-face digital skills training to 2.5 million individuals, charities and small and medium businesses by 2020.</p> answering member constituency Burton answering member printed Andrew Griffiths question first answered 31/01/2018 16:11:58 answering member 3936 label Biography information for Andrew Griffiths
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

824468

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept id	201
answering dept short name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
answering dept sort name	Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
hansard heading	Motor Vehicles: Developing Countries
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has had discussions with the Global Vehicle Trust on government support for a UK manufacturing base for the Ox flat-packed truck for the developing world.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	123269
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Department for International Trade have actively supported the Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) in seeking investors and manufacturing partners. This support included helping arrange for the OX to be displayed at the Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook, Bedfordshire in 2016, and introducing GVT to potential international partners at the show; and discussions in 2017 between our Post in India and potential local partners.</p> answering member constituency Devizes answering member printed Claire Perry question first answered 22/01/2018 16:14:40 answering member 3974 label Biography information for Claire Perry
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

824469

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Development
answering dept id	20
answering dept short name	International Development
answering dept sort name	International Development
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Motor Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether her Department has had discussions with the Global Vehicle Trust on the use of the Ox flat-packed truck for the developing world for UK aid projects.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	123270
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/01/2018 answer text <p>To date, DFID has had 1 meeting with Global Vehicle Trust to discuss the Ox flat-packed truck (in November 2016).</p> answering member constituency North East Bedfordshire answering member printed Alistair Burt question first answered 24/01/2018 17:24:08 answering member 1201 label Biography information for Alistair Burt
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

824471

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Developing Countries: Motor Vehicles
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether his Department has had discussions with the Global Vehicle Trust on export support for the Ox flat-packed truck for the developing world.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	123272
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2018 answer text <p>My Department has actively supported the Global Vehicle Trust (GVT) in promoting the OX, and in seeking investors and manufacturing partners. This support included helping arrange for the OX to be displayed at the Low Carbon Vehicle show at Millbrook, Bedfordshire in 2016, and introducing GVT to potential international partners at the show; and discussions in 2017 between our Post in India and potential local partners. My Department continues to offer its support to this project.</p> answering member constituency Beverley and Holderness answering member printed Graham Stuart question first answered 25/01/2018 16:20:47 answering member 1482 label Biography information for Graham Stuart
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

824525

registered interest
date	17/01/2018
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
hansard heading	Children: Maintenance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, for what reasons arrears payable for child maintenance that require the Child Maintenance Service to arrange payments via the employer only attract a one off fee rather than an additional percentage charge of the arrear.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	123326
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2018 answer text <p>When the Child Maintenance Service arranges for maintenance payments to be taken directly from the parent’s earnings via the employer, this is done through a Deductions from Earnings Order. The Paying Parent is charged a one off £50 enforcement fee for the Deduction from Earnings Order, as well as on-going collection charges of 20% of the maintenance liability (including any arrears) for using the Collect and Pay service. Charges are designed to encourage compliance.</p> answering member constituency North West Hampshire answering member printed Kit Malthouse question first answered 22/01/2018 15:29:56 answering member 4495 label Biography information for Kit Malthouse
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

809772

registered interest
date	19/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Exports
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what plans his Department has to support export businesses grow the sales talent required to take advantage of new export markets.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	120392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>As announced in the Industrial Strategy, My noble Friend the Minister for State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead) will lead the creation of a new export strategy. Reporting in spring 2018, the Export Strategy review will ensure that the government has the right financial, practical and promotional support in place for new and existing exporters to sell overseas as we leave the EU. My noble Friend will be engaging with a number of government departments across Whitehall.</p><p>In addition to our existing services, we are already piloting intensive export growth support for potential scale-ups and particularly ambitious medium sized businesses.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 120006 question first answered 28/12/2017 10:54:14 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr

808897

registered interest
date	18/12/2017
answering body	Department for International Trade
answering dept id	202
answering dept short name	International Trade
answering dept sort name	International Trade
hansard heading	Trade Agreements
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy on ensuring that businesses have access to the sales skills they need for exporting after the UK leaves the EU.
tabling member constituency	Stirling
tabling member printed	Stephen Kerr
uin	120006
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/12/2017 answer text <p>As announced in the Industrial Strategy, My noble Friend the Minister for State for Trade and Export Promotion (Baroness Fairhead) will lead the creation of a new export strategy. Reporting in spring 2018, the Export Strategy review will ensure that the government has the right financial, practical and promotional support in place for new and existing exporters to sell overseas as we leave the EU. My noble Friend will be engaging with a number of government departments across Whitehall.</p><p>In addition to our existing services, we are already piloting intensive export growth support for potential scale-ups and particularly ambitious medium sized businesses.</p> answering member constituency Chelsea and Fulham answering member printed Greg Hands grouped question UIN 120392 question first answered 28/12/2017 10:54:14 answering member 1526 label Biography information for Greg Hands
tabling member	4604 label Biography information for Stephen Kerr