The UK is the Commonwealth Chair in Office for a two-year period until the next Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2020. As Chair in Office, the UK will play an active role in working with member states, the Commonwealth Secretariat and other Commonwealth organisations in implementing the policy commitments made at the London Heads of Government Meeting on 19-20 April.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4210", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-05-01", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-05-01T11:44:14.973Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "16"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Foreign and Commonwealth Office"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Commonwealth: International Cooperation"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how they will encourage further cooperation between Commonwealth nations.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Taylor of Warwick"} ], "uin" : "HL7081"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/886927", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/886927/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government has consistently stated its commitment to ongoing collaboration with the EU in Science and Innovation and recognises the important contribution this makes to the UK. To that end, we want to ensure that the next EU Framework Programme (FP9) remains focused on excellence, with appropriate financial contribution for Associated Countries, and a suitable level of influence. Our recent FP9 position paper sets out further details. Ultimately, the UK\u2019s participation in FP9 will depend upon the outcome of our negotiations with the EU.<\/p>
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The Government has made considerable effort to engage on these issues through the recent publication of its Digital Strategy in March 2017. We want to create a digital economy that works for everyone and would refer in particular to Chapter 4, The wider economy - helping every British business become a digital business.<\/p>
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In addition, the Business Basics programme aims to reach Small to Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) across the country to improve their productivity, by looking at the barriers and enablers to implementing technologies such as new accountancy software or performance management systems, building the evidence of effective approaches in the process. Similarly, the Be the Business programme aims to help SMEs better understand the simple changes they can make to boost their productivity through adoption of practical technological solutions. Be the Business has developed a national digital platform and benchmarking tool to engage, educate and enable SMEs to improve their productivity.<\/p>
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Finally, SMEs can claim R&D tax credit for eligible resource costs in R&D projects. Transformation projects involving R&D would qualify for this.<\/p>"} , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/2616", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Henley"} } , "answeringMemberPrinted" : {"_value" : "Lord Henley"} , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2018-04-26", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "isMinisterialCorrection" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "questionFirstAnswered" : [{"_value" : "2018-04-26T13:30:12.413Z", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} ]} , "answeringDeptId" : {"_value" : "201"} , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} , "date" : {"_value" : "2018-04-18", "_datatype" : "dateTime"} , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Small Businesses: Digital Technology"} , "houseId" : {"_value" : "2"} , "legislature" : [{"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/terms/25277", "prefLabel" : {"_value" : "House of Lords"} } ], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they have any plans to encourage more small businesses to invest in digital transformation and to help those businesses become aware of the tax incentives available for development in that area.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"} , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1796", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Lord Taylor of Warwick"} } , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Lord Taylor of Warwick"} ], "uin" : "HL7083"} , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/886929", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"} ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/886929/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "
The Government recognises the opportunities and challenges that automation and advances in digital technologies can bring to the UK labour market. In Matthew Taylor\u2019s review into Modern Working Practices he stated that history has shown that technological advancements and the automation of individual tasks can lead to job creation.<\/p>
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In the Government response to Matthew Taylor\u2019s review, we set out our Good Work plan to ensure the labour market is resilient enough to respond to the changes that automation may bring. Our Industrial Strategy will help employers adjust and grasp opportunities from automation to drive productivity and boost peoples\u2019 earnings.<\/p>
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We are focused on making the UK\u2019s exit from the EU, and our new trading relationship with the world, a success. We have set out proposals for an ambitious future trade and customs relationship with the EU, in which we will look to minimise the regulatory barriers for both goods and services between the UK and the EU.<\/p>
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The Government has been undertaking rigorous and extensive analysis work to support our exit negotiations, as any responsible Government should, in order to inform our understanding of how EU exit will affect the UK\u2019s domestic policies and frameworks. We have been engaging with businesses and industry bodies from all sectors of the economy and all regions of the UK as part of this process, and we will continue to do so as we move forward.<\/p>
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We have been clear the Government will not provide an ongoing commentary on internal analytical work that is being carried out within Government.<\/p>
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The Government is committed to delivering a smooth and orderly exit from the EU and the Queen\u2019s Speech 2017 set out the legislative programme to support this.<\/p>
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Six exit-related bills have been introduced in Parliament in this session: the EU (Withdrawal) Bill, the Nuclear Safeguards Bill, the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill, the Trade Bill, the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill and the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill.<\/p>
<\/strong><\/p> The Government has always said we will bring forward further legislation as required to deliver our exit. This includes the Withdrawal Agreement & Implementation Bill that would give the Withdrawal Agreement domestic legal effect. Only after Parliament has voted in favour of the final deal will we introduce the Withdrawal Agreement and Implementation Bill.<\/p> <\/p>"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/885934/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " No specific cases of people being removed from the UK under these circumstances have come to light so far.<\/p>