Tuesday, 15 December 2015
The Secretary of State was asked—
What steps he is taking to support higher-level skills in further education.
What steps he is taking to ensure that the Government receives value for money from its funding of the Met Office.
What steps he is taking to promote trade opportunities for UK businesses.
What steps he is taking to improve standards in apprenticeships.
What steps his Department is taking to support businesses which export.
What assessment he has made of the potential cost to businesses of implementation of the apprenticeships levy.
What steps he plans to take to make the efficiencies and savings in adult skills set out in the “Spending Review and Autumn Statement 2015”.
What steps his Department is taking to establish a further education college in Sittingbourne.
What discussions he has had on the effect of freezing the threshold at which graduates repay their student loans.
What steps he is taking to support the aerospace industry.
What funding his Department plans to allocate to research and development in the energy sector over the next five years.
What steps he is taking to tackle late payment to small businesses.
What discussions he has had with the Minister for the Cabinet Office on supporting the cyber-resilience of UK businesses.
What steps he is taking to improve productivity in the economy.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on improving competition in the broadband market.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
rose—
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill (Standing Order No. 23)
I beg to move, That this House applauds the courage and tirelessness of the UK’s emergency services, Armed Forces and volunteers who are working day and night to protect people from the...
I beg to move, That this House notes that the Government’s record on housing is one of five years of failure with rising homelessness, falling home-ownership, escalating rents, deep cuts in...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 16 July, be approved.—(Guy Opperman.) The Deputy Speaker’s...
That the draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 28 October, be approved.—(Guy Opperman.) Question agreed...
That the draft Taxation of Regulatory Capital Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2015, which were laid before this House on 23 November, be approved.—(Guy Opperman.) Question agreed to.
My constituent Sian Mitchell moved to the United States last year, following her engagement and marriage to an American citizen. Sadly, shortly after the birth of her son earlier this year, her...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Guy Opperman.)
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