House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 05 Nov 2009 (pt 0032)

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Job Creation

Dr. Kumar: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many jobs have
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been created in (a) England, (b) the North East, (c) Tees Valley and (d) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency in each year since 1997. [297330]

Angela E. Smith: I have been asked to reply.

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the authority to reply.

Letter from Jil Matheson:

As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your Parliamentary Question on the number of new jobs created in (a) England, (b) the North East, (c) Tees Valley and (d) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency in each year since 1997. (297330).

While statistics of new jobs created are not available explicitly, statistics from surveys enable comparisons to be made of net changes in employment from year to year.

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The Office for National Statistics compiles employment statistics for local areas from the Annual Population Survey (APS), and its predecessor the Annual Labour Force Survey, following International Labour Organisation definitions.

Table 1 attached provides estimates where they are available based on people aged 16 and over, in employment, and resident in (a) England, (b) the North East, (c) Tees Valley and (d) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency in each year since 1997.

The employment estimates presented in Table 1 for England have been compiled from the APS to be consistent with the regional statistical bulletin estimates for the North East and lower level geographies. Therefore, these estimates differ from headline LFS employment estimates.

Estimates provided for 1997 to 2003, using the Annual Labour Force Survey are for the twelve months from March each year. Estimates for 2004 to 2008, using the APS are for the twelve months ending December in each year. The most recent estimates also use the APS, but are for the twelve months ending March 2009.

As with any survey, results from the APS at a small geographical area are subject to a margin of uncertainty.

Table 1: Number of people, aged 16 and over, in employment^{( 1)} in England, the North East, Tees Valley and Durham^{( 2)} and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Parliamentary Constituency^{( 3)} ,1997 to 2009
Thousand, not seasonally adjusted
Date	England	North East	Tees Valley and Durham^{( 2)}	Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
1997⁽⁴⁾	22,193	1,057	-	43
1998⁽⁴⁾	22,511	1,050	-	41
1999⁽⁴⁾	22,784	1,046	-	43
2000⁽⁴⁾	22,994	1,071	-	39
2001⁽⁴⁾	23,269	1,072	-	40
2002⁽⁴⁾	23,387	1,079	-	41
2003⁽⁴⁾	23,671	1,091	480	43

2004⁽⁵⁾	23,826	1,119	502	46
2005⁽⁵⁾	24,103	1,135	506	44
2006⁽⁵⁾	24,274	1,146	521	47
2007⁽⁵⁾	24,491	1,165	527	49
2008⁽⁵⁾	24,627	1,160	521	44

2009⁽⁶⁾	*24,585	*1,158	**520	***44
⁽¹⁾ Includes those full-time and part-time on New Deal. ⁽²⁾ Estimates are not currently available at this level of geography before 2003. ⁽³⁾ 2005 parliamentary constituency boundary revision. ⁽⁴⁾ Based on the Annual Labour Force Survey (LFS) covering the 12 months from March in each year presented. ⁽⁵⁾ Based on Annual Population Survey (APS) covering the 12 months to December in each year presented. ⁽⁶⁾ Based on the Annual Population Survey (APS) covering the 12 months to March in the year presented. Notes: 1. As some of these estimates are for a subset of the population in a small geographical area, they are based on small sample sizes, and are therefore subject to large margins of uncertainty. 2. Coefficients of Variation have been calculated for the latest period as an indication of the quality of the estimates. See Guide to Quality below. Guide to Quality: The Coefficient of Variation (CV) indicates the quality of an estimate, the smaller the CV value the higher the quality. The true value is likely to lie within +/- twice the CV-for example, for an estimate of 200 with a CV of 5 per cent. we would expect the population total to be within the range 180-220 Key Coefficient of Variation (CV) (%) Statistical Robustness * 0 ≤ CV<5 Estimates are considered precise 5 ≤ CV <10 Estimates are considered reasonably precise * 10 ≤ CV <20 Estimates are considered acceptable **** CV ≥ 20 Estimates are considered too unreliable for practical purposes Source: Annual Population Survey and Annual Labour Force Survey

Learning and Skills Improvement Service: Finance

Stephen Williams: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how much funding his Department is providing to the Learning and Skills Improvement Service in 2009-10; and what proportion this constitutes of the total budget of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service. [296880]

Kevin Brennan: In 2009-10 BIS funding is expected to be around £98 million which represents 73 per cent. of the total LSIS income for the year.

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Liverpool John Moores University: Manpower

Mr. Kilfoyle: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent representations he has received on the rate of staff dismissals at Liverpool John Moores University. [297892]

Mr. Lammy: We have received no representations on this matter. However, as we made clear in Higher Ambitions, published on 3 November, Government will not become involved in decisions about staffing matters made by universities.

Publications

Mr. Prisk: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will place in the Library a copy of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report to his Department on the sale by General Motors to Magna of a majority stake in its European division. [295184]

Ian Lucas: The UK-commissioned PricewaterhouseCoopers Due Diligence report on the sale by General Motors to
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Magna of a majority stake in its European division contains information where release may be damaging to international relations, formulation of Government policy and commercial interests. It also contains information provided in confidence. Therefore, it will not be placed in the Libraries of the House.

Students: Finance

Mr. Ruffley: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what proportion of students who applied for (a) student loans and (b) grants from Suffolk local education authority for the (i) 2008-09 and (ii) 2009-10 academic year received them in time for the start of that year. [296163]

Mr. Lammy: 83 per cent. of student finance applications from Suffolk were approved by 18 October, this compares with 88 per cent. at the equivalent point in the previous year. This excludes applications approved but awaiting student signature. Separate figures are not available for loans and grants, which are covered by the same application form. Higher education institutions have different start dates, so data is not available on applications processed in time for the start of the academic year.

Suffolk application status by academic year^{( 1)}
		2008/09		2009/10
		Position 18 October 2008		Position 18 October 2009
		Number of applications	Percentage	Number of applications	Percentage
Approved		9,700	88	10,100	83
Of which:
	Course started prior to 18 October and attendance confirmation received	9,100	82	9,400	77
	Course started prior to 18 October and no attendance confirmation yet	500	5	600	5
	Course start after 18 October	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-
Approved awaiting student signature		300	3	400	4
In progress		500	4	800	6
Online application not completed		200	2	300	3
Ineligible/cancelled		300	3	500	4
Withdrawn/suspended		⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-
Total applications		11,100	100	12,200	100
⁽¹⁾ Application figures rounded to nearest 100. ⁽²⁾ Less than 50 applications. Source: Student Loans Company.

After the application has been assessed and approved, a student who applied online will then need to sign a declaration form. If they are a new student, their national insurance number will need to be verified with the Department for Work and Pensions. Thereafter payment will be released once confirmation of attendance has been received from the higher education institution.

Dr. Cable: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what proportion of students who applied for (a) student loans and (b) grants from (i) Richmond-upon-Thames local education authority area and (ii) all English local authorities for the (A) 2008-09 and (B) 2009-10 academic year received them in time for the start of that year. [297134]

Mr. Lammy: 80 per cent. of student finance applications from Richmond-upon-Thames were approved by 18 October, this compares with 86 per cent. at the equivalent point in the previous year. This excludes applications approved but awaiting student signature. Separate figures are not available for loans and grants, which are covered by the same application form. Higher Education Institutions have different start dates, so data is not available on applications processed in time for the start of the academic year.

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Richmond-upon-Thames application status by academic year^{( 1)}
	2008-09		2009-10
	Position at 18 Oct 08		Position at 18 Oct 09
	Applications	%	Applications	%
Approved	3,300	86	3,300	80
Course started prior to 18 October and Attendance Confirmation
of which: Received	3,100	80	3,200	76
Course started prior to 18 October and no Attendance Confirmation yet	200	5	200	4
Course Start after 18-10-2008	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-
Approved awaiting student signature	200	4	300	6
In Progress	300	7	300	7
Online not Completed	100	2	100	3
Ineligible/Cancelled	100	2	200	4
Withdrawn/Suspended	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-	⁽²⁾-
Total Applications	3,900	100	4,100	100
⁽¹⁾ Application figures rounded to the nearest 100. ⁽²⁾ Less than 50 applications Source: Student Loans Company

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