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Adam Afriyie: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills whether his Department sought any external legal and financial advice in relation to negotiations with (a) retail and (b) investment banks on the proposed National Investment Corporation. [318902]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department sought external advice on possible fund and investment structures before discussions with both retail and investment banks. The Department is continuing to seek advice as negotiations continue.
Mr. Binley: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many (a) Government departments, (b) local authorities, (c) primary care trusts, (d) educational institutions and (e) Government agencies have signed up to his Department's Prompt Payment Code. [317705]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The Institute of Credit Management developed and operates the Prompt Payment Code. As of 12 February 2010, 22 Government Departments, 145 local authorities, 249 NHS bodies and 36 other bodies (which include educational institutions and Government agencies) were signatories to the code.
The latest list of signatories is provided on the ICM website and can be viewed via the following link:
Mr. Binley: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what estimate he has made of the number of small businesses which have contracts with (a) Government departments, (b) local authorities, (c) primary care trusts, (d) education institutions and (e) Government agencies. [317704]
Ms Rosie Winterton: The Department does not hold the information requested and an estimate could be provided only at disproportionate cost.
Jim Cousins: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how many students received non-repayable maintenance grants from Newcastle City Council in each year since 2004-05; what the average grant received by such students was in each such year; how much was awarded in total in each such year; and how many and what proportion of those in receipt received a partial award as a result of means testing. [320710]
Mr. Lammy: The information is shown in the tables.
Grants for maintenance - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Local Authority( 1) | |||
Academic Year | Grant | Total | |
(1) Table covers approved applicants awarded a grant, amounts show award entitlement amounts. Applicant figures rounded to nearest 10, award amounts to nearest £10,000, averages to nearest £10 (2) Maintenance Grant includes Special Support Grant Source: Student Loans Company |
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