www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-06-03/54215/<\/a><\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will provide support for directors of limited companies who take the majority of their income in dividends.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1217863/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "Nursing apprenticeships offer a high-quality work-based route, in addition to the established higher education route, into the profession. There is now a complete apprentice pathway from entry-level through to postgraduate-level. We are working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and Health Education England to try to maximise the potential of this route to deliver trained nurses and nursing associates to the NHS.<\/p>
Apprenticeships are able to help meet the long-term skills needs of a changing NHS and to widen access to the professions. There are currently 65 standards available for delivery from levels 2 to 7 in the health and science route. There are over 550 standards available overall, many of which can be used in the healthcare sector.<\/p>
We are committed to minimising disruption to nurses\u2019 training while supporting the NHS to deal with the challenges of COVID-19. Nursing apprentices who have completed their programme and passed through the apprenticeship gateway will be regarded to have met the end-point assessment requirements and achieved their apprenticeship.<\/p>
We work closely with Health Education England, who have established a dedicated team of relationship managers to provide bespoke support to trusts. We continue to engage regularly with NHS stakeholders, including Health Education England and NHS Employers, to make sure that the NHS is fully supported to recruit the apprentices that it needs to deliver high-quality care in all areas, including emergency services, nursing, and care. I was pleased to speak recently to apprentices at the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, who shared with me their inspiring stories of how apprenticeships have allowed the Yorkshire Ambulance Service to do its vital work in supporting the NHS.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on the merits of providing apprenticeships programmes that are more affordable to the NHS and the opportunities this might offer local economies.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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We are determined to drive the fundamental change necessary to keep victims of domestic abuse and their children safe. The Domestic Abuse Bill is the culmination of significant policy work and consultation on how we improve our response to this crime, which we are committed to keeping under review. Most recently, on 25 June 2020, we published our comprehensive report into the family courts system: \u2018Assessing risk of harm to children and parents in private law children cases\u2019.<\/p>
We are taking immediate action to implement the panel\u2019s recommendations, and will be undertaking further work to address the long-standing, systemic issues identified in the report particularly where there are allegations of domestic abuse. This work will include a review into the presumption of \u2018parental involvement\u2019 and whether the right balance is being struck between the risk of harm to children and victims, and the right of the child to have a relationship with both parents.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department is conducting an internal review of domestic abuse policy.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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beIN Media Group own the rights to broadcast Premier League football in the Middle East and North Africa. beIN Media is currently unable to operate in Saudi Arabia, so Premier League football cannot be viewed legally in Saudi Arabia at this time.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, following his confirmation at the daily press conference on 17 June, that all but 5 countries worldwide broadcast the restart of the Premier League on 17 June 2020, whether Premier League football was legally aired by any broadcaster in Saudi Arabia on that date.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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Interest rates are one of a range of factors taken into consideration when the British Business Bank reviews a lender\u2019s application to become a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) delivery partner.<\/p>
<\/p>
The accreditation agreement makes clear that the interest rate at which the lender is prepared to lend at, and any associated fees, should be based on a lender\u2019s normal pricing framework.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government expects that the benefit of the CBILS guarantee is passed through to the borrower. This should be reflected in the interest rate and lender-levied fees that are charged on each CBILS facility, both during the period of the Business Interruption Payment and for the remainder of the facility.<\/p>
<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the level of interest rates in a lender\u2019s normal pricing framework is a factor in determining whether that company is accredited as a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme lender.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is being delivered by more than 90 accredited lenders operating across the market. Lenders of the CBILS are permitted to set interest rates above 10%.<\/p>
<\/p>
The interest rate charged on a CBILS facility is at the discretion of the Lender, in line with their own policies, as would be the case with any commercial facility. Under the CBILS scheme, SMEs do however benefit from lower initial costs, as the government provides a 'Business Interruption Payment' to cover any interest and Lender-levied fees within the first 12 months. Therefore, the interest rate, and any associated fees, should be determined based on lenders' normal pricing framework and take into account the benefits and costs of the guarantee.<\/p>
<\/p>
The Government also guarantees 80% of a CBILS facility and lenders must pass the economic benefit of the existence of this guarantee to the borrower through lower pricing than it may otherwise have had.<\/p>
<\/p>
For further information about interest rates after the initial 12-month period, businesses should speak to their lender on what interest rates they will charge after this time.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether accredited Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme lenders are permitted to charge interest rates above 10 per cent for loans through that scheme.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 29 June 2020 to Questions 64207 and 64208.<\/p>
Informed by the Dunne Review and our own refreshed Industrial Policy, the Defence Prosperity Programme announced on 5 March 2019 aims to grow our contribution to the economy, including through sustaining an internationally competitive and productive UK Defence sector.<\/p>
Activity underway includes a pilot with Invest Northern Ireland on a Defence Technology Exploitation Programme to help SMEs develop stronger links and new routes to market through primes and upper tier companies across the UK.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the accuracy of the July 2018 Dunne Report findings on the disparity in defence spending across the UK.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
, "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4360", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Gavin Robinson"}
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The UK has a legal commitment to spend 0.7% of its gross national income (GNI) each year on Official Development Assistance (ODA). The government reviews the ODA funding it allocates to projects on a regular basis in order to ensure delivery of its commitment to spend 0.7% of GNI on ODA. Since this commitment is linked to the size of the economy, the level of ODA spend is likely to decrease this year, and therefore commitments of aid spending are being reviewed across all departments.<\/p>
<\/p>
HM Treasury allocates ODA budgets to departments and is responsible for decisions on changes to these. We take evidence-based spending decisions and ensure departments maintain high standards of programme delivery that are consistent with HMG best practice.<\/p>"}
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Ministry of Defence Official Development Assistance spend figures for this period are as follows:<\/p>
<\/p>